2016 Fiat 500 1.2L Petrol · NJ66 AEF

The 2016 Fiat 500 presents a stable roadworthiness trend, with the most recent DVSA test on 10 June 2025 at 74,546 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Prior examinations show the same clean outcome, indicating no worsening mechanical faults across the recorded history. The only anomaly appears in August 2024, when the tester logged a failure on the 17th at 62,954 miles with no defects cited, then issued a pass two days later at identical mileage; this points to a procedural irregularity rather than latent deterioration. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a decade-old car, averaging roughly 7,455 miles per year against the 74,546 total. The odometer advanced from 39,623 miles in the 22 August 2022 test to 49,475 by 8 August 2023, then to 62,954 by August 2024, and finally 74,546 by June 2025. These increments show consistent annual use near 10–12k per year with no sudden gaps or excessive bursts that would accelerate drivetrain wear. The sparse but clean record implies previous keepers maintained basic test compliance, though the lack of advisories across five years may mask gradual consumable degradation. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension components, brake discs, and structural integrity despite the absent MOT flags. The Fiat 500 of this era commonly exhibits worn front suspension bushes, coil springs, and corroding subframes by ten years of age; the tester never listed such advisories, so verify independently. Check exhaust emissions system and binding calipers during a road trial. The repeated clean passes and the odd failed-then-passed sequence hint that prior owners prioritised statutory testing but may have used a single garage that omitted minor advisories. Prudent purchasers will scrutinise tyre tread depth and wiper blades as consumables not captured in the defect log.