2015 Fiat 500 1.2L Petrol · MM65 EWP

With only three test entries on file and no advisories, failures, or component wear items recorded across any of the DVSA examinations, this Fiat 500 presents an unusually sparse mechanical record. The most recent test on 25 July 2025 returned a Pass with no defects recorded, mirroring the clean outcome of the 2024 and 2023 examinations. There is no advisory history to suggest any developing wear trends in the suspension, braking, exhaust, or corrosion-related areas, which on the surface indicates a vehicle that has remained within roadworthy tolerances at each annual assessment. The absence of any flagged items, however, also means there is limited MOT data to draw predictive conclusions from, and a physical inspection remains essential to verify condition between test intervals. The recorded mileage of 63,532 miles across approximately eleven years equates to an annual accumulation of around 5,776 miles, which is notably low for a city-oriented supermini of this age. This pattern is consistent with light urban use, short commuting journeys, or extended periods of stationary storage between infrequent trips. Mechanically, low-mileage Fiat 500s can be susceptible to issues arising from lack of regular use rather than wear, particularly corrosion on brake discs due to infrequent braking cycles, dried suspension bushes and gaiters, and degradation of rubber components such as drive shaft boots and coolant hoses. Equally, the twin-cylinder engine benefits from being regularly run up to operating temperature to avoid oil contamination and moisture build-up within the crankcase. A buyer should clarify how the vehicle has been used in recent years to interpret what this mileage figure actually represents in practice. On a physical inspection, particular attention should be paid to the braking system, as the discs and pads may show surface corrosion pitting or uneven wear patterns consistent with light, low-speed use rather than sustained driving. The wheel cylinders, rear brake shoes, and flexible brake hoses should be examined for any signs of perishing or hydraulic fluid leakage. The suspension should be checked by hand for play in the front wishbones, anti-roll bar drop links, and rear axle bushes, which are known wear points on the 500 platform and may not have been stressed heavily enough to generate MOT advisories if annual mileage remains low. A test drive over uneven road surfaces should be conducted to listen for knocking from the front struts or rear torsion beam, and to feel for any vagueness in the steering or knocking through the column when traversing bumps. Additional checks should focus on the under-bonnet environment, where oil leaks from the cam cover gasket and coolant seepage from the thermostat housing are common on higher-mileage examples of this engine, even where annual mileage is modest. The exhaust system should be inspected for corrosion at the mounting brackets and silencer joints, given the vehicle's age. All tyres should be examined for even tread wear across the axle, as low-mileage cars stored for long periods can develop flat spots or sidewall cracking from age rather than use. Finally, a diagnostic scan should be requested to confirm the absence of stored fault codes in the engine management and ABS systems, which would not necessarily be flagged during a standard MOT visual inspection but could indicate underlying sensor or electrical issues typical of a vehicle now entering its twelfth year.