2018 Scomadi Turismo 0.1L Petrol · PE67 UGY

The 2018 Scomadi Turismo presents a stable, broadly improving mechanical picture as of its most recent MOT on 18 August 2025 at 7,458 miles. That test passed with only a minor advisory for a rear exhaust gas leak, a notable step forward compared to the exhaust noise failures and missing rear reflector recorded at the May 2023 test. The trend is one of gradual resolution: the 2023 exhaust noise advisory carried over from the 2022 test at just 177 miles, yet by mid-2024 the car passed cleanly, and by August 2025 the only flag was a minor rather than a major defect. No structural or safety-critical failures have appeared in the record. The mileage profile is unusually low. From 177 miles in May 2022 to 7,458 miles in August 2025 represents roughly 7,281 miles over three years, or about 2,427 miles per year, with the bulk of that accumulation concentrated between mid-2022 and mid-2023. Before May 2022 the vehicle appears to have stood for the best part of four years, given its 2018 registration. Such prolonged static storage raises questions about dried-out rubber suspension bushes, perished brake seals, and potential corrosion in brake lines or the exhaust system, none of which the MOT has yet flagged as serious but which warrant close physical inspection. Buyers should pay particular attention to the exhaust assembly. A rear exhaust gas leak was noted in August 2025, and exhaust noise has been a recurring advisory across three consecutive tests between 2022 and 2023. This suggests a slowly deteriorating rear silencer or a failing joint that may now require replacement rather than monitoring. The missing rear reflector flagged in the May 2023 failure was rectified for the retest on the same day, so that issue appears resolved. Tyre condition was flagged once in July 2024 when a rear tyre was worn close to the legal limit, which, combined with the low annual mileage, points to age-related rubber degradation rather than aggressive use. Inspect all four tyres for date codes and sidewall cracking. Given the extended period of low use, a thorough underbody inspection is advisable. Check for surface corrosion on brake discs, brake pipe unions, and suspension mounting points. Seized or binding rear calipers remain a possibility on vehicles that stand for long periods. The coil springs and suspension bushes should be examined for perishing. The MOT record is clean in structural terms, but the usage pattern demands a hands-on assessment that paperwork alone cannot substitute for.