2018 Fiat 500 1.4L Petrol · EU68 GZY

The 2018 FIAT 500 presents in broadly stable mechanical condition at its most recent MOT on 16 July 2025, passing at 90,207 miles with only a minor oil leak advisory flagged. That said, the maintenance trend over the past four years is mixed rather than consistently improving. A clean pass in August 2024 at 87,410 miles suggested good upkeep, yet the 2025 test reintroduced an oil leak advisory, and the 2023 test recorded a failed attempt on the same day due to an inoperative engine MIL, alongside a corroded sump and rear tyre damage. The pattern indicates consumable wear and minor fluid seepage have been recurring themes, with no serious structural or safety-critical failures, but no clear long-term resolution of the oil leak either. Mileage accumulation sits at roughly 11,276 miles per year, which is typical for a city-focused supermini of this age. The record shows a notable jump of around 14,355 miles between the August 2022 test at 64,963 miles and the September 2023 test at 79,318 miles, suggesting heavier use during that period. The most recent test on 16 July 2025 at 90,207 miles is now nearly eleven months old, so a buyer should verify whether the car has been covering significant distances since, as the MOT no longer reflects its current condition. The repeated oil leak advisories and the specific note of a corroded engine sump in September 2023 warrant close inspection underneath the car. A buyer should check whether the sump has been repaired or replaced, and look for fresh oil staining around the sump plug, oil filter housing, and rocker cover. The 2022 test flagged front brake discs worn and pads wearing thin on both sides, so pad thickness and disc condition should be measured rather than assumed. Rear tyre condition has been flagged multiple times, including perishing and a nail puncture, so the current tyres should be examined for age, sidewall cracking, and tread depth, particularly if the car has been standing for long periods. The inoperative MIL lamp noted in the 2023 failure also raises the question of whether underlying engine management faults were properly diagnosed or simply cleared for retest.