2018 Abarth 595 1.4L Petrol · WM18 EUN

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance trend indicates a pattern of reactive rather than preventative care. The most recent test conducted in September 2024 at 50,916 miles identified new mechanical issues involving the offside front upper mounting and degradation of the front brake discs. While the car passed, the appearance of suspension-related play shortly after previous advisories suggests that components are reaching their wear limit and only being addressed once they approach the point of inspection failure. The mileage profile is consistent with an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 6,300 miles per year. There is a notable cluster of activity between February 2023 and September 2023, where the car covered roughly 12,400 miles in seven months. This period saw multiple MOT attempts and a failure, reflecting a period of higher usage. Since that peak, the mileage has slowed, suggesting the car sits for longer intervals, which explains the perishing and cracking of the front tyres noted in the September 2024 record. A buyer must personally inspect the front suspension assembly thoroughly, as the history shows recurring faults with ball joint dust covers, Macpherson strut bushes, and upper mounts. The repeated mention of play in these areas indicates the front-end geometry is nearing significant wear. Furthermore, the August 2023 failure regarding the supplementary restraint system warning lamp requires verification that the airbag fault was properly rectified and is not merely cleared temporarily. Given the pitted and scored state of the front brake discs from the 2024 test and the age-related cracking of the tyres, a full inspection of all consumables and braking hardware is necessary to avoid immediate expenditure.