2015 Fiat 500 1.2L Petrol · SP65 WKA

A clean MOT history across the recorded tests establishes a track record of roadworthiness for this 2015 Fiat 500, with the most recent assessment on 2 June 2025 returning a pass and no advisories, advisories, defects, or failures logged. The five recorded tests since 2022 are dominated by clean passes, with the single anomaly being a fail dated 3 June 2024 where no defects were recorded at all. A fail with no defect details typically suggests the vehicle was presented in an unroadworthy state at the time of test, perhaps with a missing or expired component, an inoperative lamp, or a condition that was rectified between the failed test and the subsequent pass recorded just four days later on 7 June 2024. The overall trajectory is therefore stable rather than concerning, with no recurring component flags and no pattern of advisories clustering around suspension, braking, or corrosion. The recorded mileage of 25,050 miles across an 11-year vehicle age equates to an average annual accumulation of roughly 2,277 miles, which is notably low for a city-oriented supermini such as the 500 and well below typical commuter usage. Such restrained mileage is consistent with a second or third household vehicle, limited weekend use, or periods of standing rather than daily driving. Mechanically, low annual mileage carries specific implications: brake discs and pads can suffer from surface corrosion through infrequent use, tyre sidewalls and tread can age and perish even with ample tread depth remaining, drive belts and coolant hoses can deteriorate through heat cycling without the benefit of regular working, and the 12V battery is more likely to have suffered repeated shallow discharges if the car has stood for extended periods between uses. Fluid seals, including the timing belt cover and oil seals on the small TwinAir or 1.2 petrol units fitted to this model, are also susceptible to drying and minor seepage after long idle periods. Given the clean advisory record, the buyer should focus the physical inspection on the items most likely to be affected by low-mileage storage rather than items flagged in the MOT history. On a test drive, listen for any clonks or knocks from the front suspension over uneven surfaces, particularly from the lower wishbones and anti-roll bar drop links, as Fiat 500s of this generation are known for premature bush wear. Check for any pulling to one side under braking, which would suggest a binding or seized caliper slide pin from underuse, and feel for vibration through the steering wheel or brake pedal that could indicate corroded or lipped brake discs. Inspect the exhaust downpipe and flexi section for signs of corrosion, as the underbody of these cars is often sealed with a PVC-type coating that traps moisture against the subframe and suspension arms. Look carefully for any staining around the timing belt end cover, oil filter housing, and sump gasket, and smell for any sweet antifreeze odour under the bonnet. Finally, examine all four tyres for cracking or hardening of the sidewall rubber, confirm the production date is within the last six years, and check that the 12V battery is a recent unit capable of holding a sustained crank, as a battery older than five years in a low-mileage car is a common cause of non-starts.