2015 Fiat 500 1.2L Petrol · FH15 DPU

The 2015 Fiat 500 presents a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 22 August 2025 at 79,650 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior to that, the August 2024 and August 2023 tests each produced a pass on the same date as an initial failure, both at 67,020 and 58,041 miles respectively, yet the DVSA record shows no defects listed against either failure. This pattern suggests administrative or presentation anomalies in the record rather than progressive mechanical deterioration, and the vehicle has cleared its last two annual cycles without advisory or fault entries. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for an eleven-year-old car, with 79,650 recorded miles equating to roughly 7,241 per year. The journey from 58,041 miles on 25 August 2023 to 67,020 miles on 2 August 2024 added 8,979 miles, then a further 12,630 miles to the 2025 test, showing consistent rather than sporadic use. No standing periods or abrupt accumulation spikes are visible across the supplied dates, and the clean defect history across three years implies the previous keeper maintained basic test compliance even if the twin fail-pass entries remain unexplained. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the age and the unexplained fail records from 2023 and 2024. The absence of recorded defects on those failure lines prevents targeted diagnosis, but structural integrity and exhaust emissions should be physically verified against corrosion and leakage not captured by a clean 2025 pass. Given the Fiat 500's known susceptibility to front subframe corrosion and worn rear trailing arm bushes, a ramp assessment of underbody condition remains prudent before purchase. The current record supports roadworthiness, yet the dual fail-pass entries on identical dates warrant documentary clarification from the seller.