2016 Fiat 500 1.2L Petrol · LB54 ABS

The 2016 Fiat 500 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 15 May 2025 at 60,553 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior tests show the same clean outcome, with the exception of a failed entry on 1 June 2024 at 56,063 miles that listed no defects, immediately followed by a pass on the same day at identical mileage. This anomaly suggests an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault, and the subsequent pass confirms the vehicle was not carrying unresolved issues into the current cycle. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a ten-year-old car, averaging around 6,055 miles per year against the 60,553 miles now recorded. The test on 14 May 2022 at 43,819 miles, then 5 June 2023 at 49,751 miles, 1 June 2024 at 56,063 miles, and 15 May 2025 at 60,553 miles shows a steady annual increase of roughly 5,000 to 6,300 miles with no abrupt jumps or dormant gaps. The DVSA data is sparse on advisories, carrying no flagged wear on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, or corrosion across the five-year span. A buyer should still commission an independent physical inspection despite the clean record. The absence of advisories does not exempt the car from age-related degradation such as perished rubber components, fatigued coil springs, or minor structural corrosion beneath sills and subframes that a test centre may not record until defective. The 2024 same-day fail with no defects warrants a check of the DVSA failure reason code to rule out a documentation error versus a withdrawn test. Given the low yearly use, the Fiat may have spent periods stationary, raising the risk of seized brake calipers, flat-spotted tyres, or degraded fluids not visible in the MOT trail. Verify service history, brake disc condition, and underbody integrity before purchase, as the official record alone shows no recurring faults but offers limited insight into consumable age.