2016 Fiat 500 1.2L Petrol · EJ66 WGF

The 2016 FIAT 500 presents a stable and consistently clean maintenance trend. The most recent MOT, conducted on 20 March 2026 at 35,734 miles, passed with zero defects recorded. This outcome is not an isolated result. The vehicle has passed every single annual test since at least February 2022 without a single advisory or failure item. This five-year unblemished record indicates a vehicle that has been kept in sound mechanical order, with no recurring faults, no emerging wear patterns, and no deferred repairs. The maintenance trajectory is stable and improving in the sense that the car has remained fault-free as it ages. The mileage accumulation tells a clear story of light, steady use. The vehicle has covered approximately 15,916 miles over the four-year period from the February 2022 test at 19,318 miles to the March 2026 test at 35,734 miles. That equates to roughly 3,979 miles per year, which is low even for a city car. The increments between tests are consistent: 3,493 miles between February 2022 and February 2023, 3,102 miles between February 2023 and February 2024, 2,831 miles between February 2024 and February 2025, and 6,990 miles between February 2025 and March 2026. That final jump is notable, covering nearly 7,000 miles in thirteen months, suggesting a change in ownership or usage pattern around late 2025. Despite this increased pace, the March 2026 test still returned a clean result, which speaks well of the car's resilience and upkeep during a period of heavier demand. With no mechanical or structural defects flagged across the entire recorded history, there are no recurring problem areas to highlight. No suspension components, brake system faults, exhaust emissions failures, or corrosion issues have ever appeared on the record. This is unusual for a ten-year-old vehicle and suggests the car has been garaged or at least sheltered from the worst of British road salt and weather. The absence of advisories is particularly significant. Advisories often act as early warnings for buyers, and their complete absence here means the testers found nothing worth flagging, even as minor items. A buyer should still carry out a physical inspection focused on areas the MOT does not fully assess. Check the condition of the suspension bushes and coil springs for perishing, as rubber components degrade with age regardless of mileage. Inspect the underside for surface corrosion on the subframe, sills, and suspension mounting points, since a low-mileage car that has stood for long periods can develop rust in ways that do not yet constitute an MOT failure. Examine the tyre sidewalls for age-related cracking, as the original or early replacement tyres may be approaching ten years old even if tread depth remains legal. Test the handbrake function on a slope and check for any uneven brake pad wear that could indicate a binding caliper not severe enough to fail an MOT. Verify the exhaust system for minor corrosion at joints and seams, particularly around the flexi-section. The MOT record gives strong reassurance, but a ten-year-old car always warrants a hands-on check of components that deteriorate with time as much as with use.