2016 Fiat 500 1.2L Petrol · CV16 EHT

The 2016 Fiat 500 presents a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 9 January 2026 at 50,388 miles which returned a pass with no defects recorded. Prior to that, the vehicle passed cleanly at 48,206 miles on 8 January 2025 and at 45,940 miles on 4 January 2024. The history shows no advisories or mechanical faults across any entry, indicating the car has not displayed worsening condition nor recurring defects over the observed period. Mileage accumulation is low for a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 5,039 miles per year against the recorded 50,388 miles. The annual increments are modest and consistent: 2,266 miles added between January 2024 and January 2025, then 2,182 miles to January 2026. Two anomalies appear in the record where the car failed and passed on the same day at near-identical mileages, notably on 4 January 2024 at 45,939 then 45,940 miles, and again on 9 January 2026 at 50,388 miles for both outcomes, with no defects listed. This pattern suggests administrative re-tests rather than mechanical rectification, and the sparse clean record gives no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred structural repairs. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean MOT trail. Low mileage combined with the same-day fail-pass pairs implies the car may have stood unused for stretches, raising the risk of perished rubber components, seized brake calipers, or corroded brake discs and suspension bushes that a no-defect test might not capture if within limits. Examine the underbody for structural rust, check tyre sidewalls for cracking from age rather than wear, and verify the handbrake and calipers move freely after standing. Given the absence of flagged suspension, exhaust, or emissions faults in the official data, the vehicle's recorded history supports careful but confident purchase consideration, subject to a routine pre-sale mechanical check focused on age-related deterioration rather than documented failure.