2018 Fiat 500 0.9L Petrol · DX68 RVE

The vehicle is currently roadworthy following a pass on June 9, 2026, at 46,681 miles. This result followed a failure just one day prior, where the tester rejected the car due to an excessively worn offside front suspension arm bush and a missing rear exhaust tail pipe clamp. While the immediate defects appear to have been rectified, the proximity of the failure suggests a reactive maintenance approach where repairs are only performed to satisfy MOT requirements rather than through a preventative schedule. At approximately eight years old, the recorded mileage of 46,681 miles represents an average usage of roughly 5,835 miles per year. This low-mile profile typically indicates city driving, which often places specific stresses on rubber components and braking systems. Between the June 2023 test at 28,817 miles and the May 2024 test at 31,809 miles, the vehicle covered barely 3,000 miles. The advisory for perishing tyres is consistent with low-mileage vehicles where rubber may dry and crack before the tread wears out. A buyer should conduct a thorough inspection of the front suspension to ensure the replacement offside arm bush was fitted correctly and that no other bushes show of splitting. The exhaust system also requires a check for movement or corrosion where the missing clamp previously indicated an issue. Given the history of a broken fuel tank hose clip noted in 2025, a visual inspection of the fuel lines for signs of age degradation or physical abrasion is advisable to ensure the vehicle has not suffered from long-term neglect.