2012 Abarth 500 1.4L Petrol · LS12 YSW

The 2026‑07‑03 MOT at 95,457 miles passed, but the tester flagged a severely deteriorated offside front inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot and a corroded rear suspension component, indicating that the vehicle remains roadworthy yet carries active advisories. The pattern of recurring suspension wear and brake degradation, without a recent escalation to failure, suggests a stable but imperfect maintenance history. The mileage record shows an average annual increase of roughly 6,800 miles, consistent with the vehicle’s 14‑year age. The interval from 2025‑07‑11 to 2026‑07‑03 added only 1,686 miles, indicating a period of limited use, while the jump from 2024‑06‑28 to 2025‑07‑11 added 1,831 miles, reflecting a more active year. A buyer should inspect the offside front drive shaft joint for boot deterioration, examine the rear suspension for corrosion that may compromise structural integrity, and verify the condition of rear brake pads and discs, which have shown thinning and pitting since 2020. Attention should also be given to the rear upper shock absorber bushes, which displayed excessive wear in the 2020 failure, and to the front tyres, which have exhibited edge wear and inner tread exposure in earlier tests. Overall the vehicle is roadworthy but exhibits recurring mechanical advisories that merit close scrutiny, and the maintenance record does not indicate a worsening trend despite repeated suspension and brake issues.