2009 Fiat 500 1.2L Petrol · WN09 WUC

The 2009 Fiat 500 presents a clean roadworthiness profile with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 1 October 2025 at 138,894 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior examinations in April 2024, April 2023, April 2022 and December 2020 each yielded passes with zero advisories. The vehicle demonstrates consistent compliance across five recorded tests spanning roughly five years. Mileage accumulation aligns with typical use for a 17-year-old car. The odometer read 103,054 miles at the 10 December 2020 test, then climbed to 125,134 miles by 26 April 2022, a 22,080-mile interval reflecting a period extended by pandemic-related MOT leniency. Subsequent annual checks show restrained yearly distances: 4,160 miles to April 2023, 5,640 miles to April 2024, and 3,960 miles to October 2025. The record remains sparse yet unblemished, indicating no rapid deterioration or neglected gaps beyond the formal extension. No recurring faults or structural concerns appear in the official history; testers flagged no worn suspension bushes, corroded coil springs, binding calipers, diminished brake disc thickness, or exhaust emission failures. Such an unbroken pass rate suggests previous owners maintained the vehicle to a standard that pre-empted advisory conditions. Still, a buyer should physically inspect the underside for structural rust, examine suspension components for age-related perishing, and verify brake disc and pad wear given the car's 138,894 miles. Given the clean documentary trail, the principal risk lies in latent age degradation rather than recorded neglect. A pre-purchase examination should include a scrutinising look at door sills, subframe, and exhaust mountings, alongside a road test to detect any suspension knock or steering play not captured in static tests. The evidence points to a mechanically sound example, provided in-person checks confirm the absence of hidden corrosion.