2016 Fiat 500 1.2L Petrol · SY16 XNO

The 2016 Fiat 500 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 10 April 2026 at 28,071 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, following a failed attempt on the same date with no defects listed, an administrative anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests in April 2025 at 22,990 miles, August 2024 at 22,573 miles, and July 2023 at 21,760 miles all passed cleanly. The vehicle shows no recurring advisories, corrosion flags, or brake and suspension defects across the five-year record. Mileage sits at 28,071 over roughly ten years, averaging 2,807 miles annually. The car gained only 813 miles between the July 2023 test and August 2024, then 417 miles to April 2025, and 5,081 miles by April 2026. This low, irregular accumulation suggests extended standing periods, a pattern that often masks degraded rubber components such as suspension bushes and perishes coolant hoses despite clean MOT outcomes. The DVSA data is sparse and unbroken by faults, giving no evidence of skipped consumable replacement or neglected structural care. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the suspension arms, coil springs, and subframe for corrosion induced by damp storage, as low-use vehicles rot differently to high-mileage ones. The brake discs and calipers warrant measurement for seizure or lip wear from infrequent road use. Verify the April 2026 fail-with-no-defect entry with the selling garage to confirm no suppressed advisory existed at test time.