2012 Fiat 500 1.2L Petrol · LL62 DLZ

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile with a clean current MOT status. The most recent test on 29 April 2025 at 79,689 miles resulted in no recorded defects, indicating that the car currently meets all minimum safety standards. This follows a period of consistent passes in 2023 and 2024, suggesting that the mechanical and structural components have been maintained without significant failures in the last two years. The mileage pattern is notably low for a fourteen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 5,700 miles per annum. There is a visible spike in usage recorded between January 2023 and May 2024, where the car covered over 18,000 miles in just sixteen months. However, usage slowed significantly between the May 2024 and April 2025 tests, covering only 9,536 miles. This low annual mileage generally reduces wear on the drivetrain and engine but increases the risk of dry rot in rubber components or brake-related corrosion during periods of lower activity. Despite the clean recent records, the buyer should investigate the failure recorded on 4 January 2024 at 65,745 miles. While the vehicle passed the retest the very following day, the presence of a failure suggests a specific component required immediate attention or adjustment. Given the age of the Fiat 500, an on-site physical inspection must focus on structural integrity in the sills and wheel arches, which are common areas for corrosion on this model. Also check for seized brake calipers or perished suspension bushes, as low-mileage vehicles often suffer from component degradation due to lack of use rather than mechanical wear.