2018 Fiat 500 1.2L Petrol · PE18 FSA

The current 2026-06-18 test is a PASSED MOT at 33,551 miles, confirming that the vehicle has maintained sufficient roadworthiness for the current year, though the most recent inspection indicates a clear deterioration trend. The MOT history shows a consistent failure pattern starting from the March 2024 test, which resulted in a failure at 24,348 miles, followed by a subsequent failure at 20,439 miles in March 2023. This sequence demonstrates that the vehicle's mechanical condition has been declining steadily since the 2024 season, suggesting that basic upkeep was skipped during the 2023 and 2024 years. The mileage accumulation over the past three years is significant, with the vehicle experiencing 11,103 miles of accumulated road distance between the 2024 and 2023 tests. This rapid mileage increase suggests that the owner has not maintained the vehicle at a comfortable rate of use, leading to accelerated wear on critical components. Given the vehicle's age of approximately eight years, this pattern indicates that the drivetrain, suspension, and brakes have been subject to substantial degradation, a pattern that is not typical for a low-mileage car and warrants closer inspection by a professional. The buyer should inspect the vehicle for binding rear brakes and structural integrity, as the MOT records indicate that binding calipers have been detected twice in the 2024 and 2023 tests. A third failure in 2023 at 20,439 miles confirms that the braking system has been failing repeatedly, with the first failure occurring at 24,348 miles in March 2024. Because the brakes have exhibited a binding condition twice, the vehicle is not in a safe state for continued use and requires urgent professional assessment to determine if the issue is a consumable wear or a serious structural problem.