2011 Fiat Qubo 1.2L Diesel · SC11 WKT

The vehicle currently presents a stable roadworthiness status with a clear trend of resolving mechanical issues. The most recent test in July 2025 at 74,958 miles resulted in no recorded defects, indicating that the faults identified in previous years have been addressed. This follows a clean pass in August 2024, suggesting that the vehicle has been maintained to a functional standard following necessary repairs. The mileage profile is notably low for a fifteen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 5,000 miles per year. The data shows consistent, light usage, with only 2,402 miles recorded between the 2024 and 2025 tests and another 1,708 miles in the year leading up to that. While this low mileage generally reduces wear on the drivetrain and engine components, the long intervals between tests suggest that rubber-based components and seals may suffer from age-related degradation regardless of the distance travelled. An in-person inspection should focus on the front suspension geometry, as the history shows a pattern of wear. The July 2022 failure for the drag link end and anti-roll bar linkage ball joints followed by an advisory for the offside front lower suspension arm ball joint in 2023 indicates a vulnerability in steering and suspension assemblies. A buyer should check these components for play to ensure the issues have not developed again. Given the age of the Fiat, the inspector should also look for structural corrosion on the chassis and brake lines, as low-mileage vehicles often sit long enough to allow oxidation over extended periods.