2010 Fiat 500 1.2L Petrol · KA06 RAB

This 2010 Fiat 500 passed its most recent MOT in August 2025 with zero defects, which is encouraging on the surface. However, the previous two years' advisories show a clear pattern of corrosion and brake-related wear that should not be ignored. The 2024 pass highlighted a deteriorating exhaust system, a corroded front exhaust bracket, binding offside front brake, and split/corroded handbrake cable casings. The 2022 failure and subsequent pass noted an oil leak, rear exhaust corrosion, a worn rear tyre, and a damaged suspension ball joint dust cover. The condition trend looks stable rather than improving. The clean 2025 pass suggests the worst of the 2024 issues were addressed, but the repeated exhaust corrosion and brake binding indicate ongoing age-related degradation rather than a fundamental fix. The oil leak from 2022 is no longer recorded, but it may have been temporarily resolved. At 92,294 miles over 16 years, the car has covered about 5,768 miles per year, which is below average. This low usage can be double-edged. It reduces overall drivetrain and suspension wear, but it also encourages brake binding, corrosion from infrequent driving, and deterioration of rubber components and exhaust systems from lack of regular heat cycles.