2016 Fiat 500 1.2L Petrol · LP16 AXW

The 2016 FIAT 500 presents a mixed maintenance picture. The most recent MOT on 9 June 2026 at 67,132 miles passed, but the tester flagged front suspension oil leaks and worn rear shock absorber bushes on both sides, alongside rear tyre wear to the legal limit. This suggests the car is roadworthy today, yet the suspension and fluid-seal issues are recurring and have not been fully resolved. The trend is stable but not improving, with oil leaks and shock absorber wear appearing across multiple tests. The mileage progression is broadly consistent with light, regular use. From 44,051 miles in March 2023 to 51,709 miles in March 2024, the car covered roughly 7,600 miles in a year. It then added 8,456 miles between March 2024 and February 2025, and a further 6,967 miles by June 2026. There are no alarming gaps or sudden jumps in the record, and the annual average of around 6,700 miles aligns with typical urban or short-trip usage. The MOT history itself is fairly complete, with tests recorded in 2023, 2024, and 2025, though the 2024 failure for wiper effectiveness and a registration plate lamp suggests minor oversights were corrected promptly. A buyer should focus on the front suspension and engine oil system during any inspection. Oil leaks have appeared repeatedly, from a corroded sump in 2023 to an oil filter leak in 2023 and a general front oil leak noted in 2026. Combined with persistent shock absorber misting and worn bushes, this points to long-term fluid seepage and gradual suspension wear that may require sump resealing, shock replacement, or bush renewal. The front brake discs were flagged as worn and pitted in both 2023 and 2025, indicating the braking system has been running close to service limits for some time. Rear tyre wear to the legal limit appeared in both 2025 and 2026, suggesting alignment or suspension geometry issues may be accelerating tyre wear. Any pre-purchase check should include a thorough underbody inspection for corrosion around the sump and subframe, a close look at shock absorber condition, and verification of front brake disc thickness and pad depth.