2013 Fiat 500L 1.2L Diesel · AY63 WFH

The Fiat 500L presents as roadworthy following its most recent DVSA test on 22 October 2025 at 67,675 miles, where the tester recorded a pass with no defects. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, with the only blemishes being two paired fail-pass outcomes on the same days in 2023 and 2024 that carried no recorded defects. Those same-day reversals point to administrative or presentation errors at the testing station rather than mechanical faults, and the vehicle has since cleared two consecutive clean annual tests. The odometer shows 67,675 miles against a 2013 build, a low average of roughly 5,200 miles per year. Between the 16 October 2023 test at 58,584 miles and the 16 October 2024 test at 61,536 miles the car covered only 2,952 miles, then added 6,139 miles to the October 2025 reading. Such low and uneven use over thirteen years suggests extended standing periods, which commonly accelerates perishable component degradation such as tyre sidewall cracking, brake caliper seizure, and suspension bush hardening despite the clean sheets. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the brake calipers and discs for binding or corrosion from disuse, and examine all four tyres for age-related cracking irrespective of tread depth. The suspension bushes and coil springs warrant a road-test check for compliance and any structural rust on underbody members, since the MOT record offers no advisory detail to confirm their condition. The absence of recorded advisories across four tests implies previous owners addressed issues pre-test or the car saw gentle use, but sparse history leaves consumable and structural condition unverified. Treat the clean record as a baseline, not a guarantee, and verify in person before purchase.