2008 Fiat 500 1.2L Petrol · OV08 NZT

The 2008 Fiat 500 presents a stable roadworthiness status with a clean pass recorded on 17 February 2025 at 61,260 miles. The maintenance trend shows no worsening faults across the available history. The most recent test passed with no defects recorded, and the prior annual tests in February 2024 and February 2023 also returned passes at 59,642 and 58,424 miles respectively. The recorded mileage of 61,260 against an 18 year old vehicle equates to roughly 3,400 miles per year, confirming very light use. Between the February 2023 test at 58,424 miles and the February 2025 test at 61,260 miles the car covered only 2,836 miles across two years. The DVSA entries are sparse and clean, showing no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions at any stage. Two failed entries on the same dates as passes in 2023 and 2025 show no defects listed, indicating administrative re-tests rather than mechanical rejects. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the car's age and likely periods of standing. Low annual mileage often masks perished rubber components such as suspension bushes and degraded brake hoses that a static MOT may not expose under load. The clean record implies previous owners kept basic upkeep current, but the Fiat 500's front subframe is prone to rust where road salt sits unchecked. Verify the condition of coil springs and binding calipers during a road trial, as light use can leave rear brakes seizing through inactivity. Check tyre sidewalls for cracking from age rather than tread wear, and confirm the exhaust emissions remain within limits given the twin test anomalies logged on 20 February 2023 and 17 February 2025.