2016 Fiat 500 1.2L Petrol · RF16 UHY

The vehicle remains roadworthy, though the maintenance trend shows a shift from clean passes to emerging mechanical wear. The most recent test conducted in May 2025 at 30,110 miles introduced several advisories that were absent in previous years. Specifically, the tester flagged worn front suspension arm bushes and thinning brake discs on both front sides, alongside a heavily corroded rear exhaust clamp. While the vehicle passed, these entries indicate that components are now entering a phase of degradation despite the low overall mileage. At 30,110 miles over ten years, the car has averaged approximately 3,000 miles per annum, which is significantly below the national average. This low usage pattern is consistent, with mileage increases of roughly 2,000 to 4,000 miles between annual tests. However, such low mileage often leads to rubber-based components hardening or brake corrosion from lack of use. The 2022 record of worn front tyres at 19,318 miles suggests that tyres were reaching their depth limit due to age rather than distance driven between service intervals. A buyer should physically inspect the front suspension closely to check if the worn arm bushes identified in 2025 have progressed into excessive play, which would affect steering precision and cause knocking. The front brake discs require a thickness check against minimum specifications to determine whether they need immediate replacement to avoid poor performance. Additionally, the heavily corroded rear exhaust clamp should be examined to ensure the corrosion is not compromising the structural integrity of the exhaust system itself, which would necessitate a failure in the near future.