2017 Fiat Tipo 1.6L Diesel · WN17 CCE

The 2017 FIAT TIPO currently holds a valid MOT issued on 17 February 2026 at 87,235 miles, but the maintenance trend is best described as stable with a minor emerging concern. The most recent test cycle began with a failure on the same day for a low windscreen washer reservoir and slight play in the nearside front lower anti-roll bar linkage ball joint, both of which were rectified before the pass was issued hours later. That advisory on the anti-roll bar linkage is new. It did not appear on the clean passes recorded in February 2025 at 74,989 miles or February 2024 at 63,363 miles, meaning this front suspension wear has developed over the last twelve months and twelve thousand miles. The vehicle has not been flagged for any corrosion, braking, or emissions defects in any of the recorded tests. The mileage progression is broadly consistent with light-to-average use for a nine-year-old car. The recorded intervals show 11,626 miles covered between February 2024 and February 2025, and 12,246 miles between February 2025 and February 2026. Both figures sit close to the typical annual range, suggesting regular rather than sustained high-mileage driving. There are no obvious gaps in the MOT record that would indicate long periods off the road, and the annual test cycle has been maintained without missed years in the available data. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the front suspension and steering components, particularly the nearside lower anti-roll bar linkage ball joint flagged in the February 2026 test. Even though the defect was borderline enough to pass after repair, play in that joint can accelerate wear on the drop link, anti-roll bar bush, and track rod end, so check for knocking over uneven surfaces and uneven tyre wear on the inner nearside front. The intermittent seat belt buckle fault from the February 2024 failure was resolved and has not recurred, but a functional check of all belt buckles, including the offside rear, remains prudent. Given the typical mileage and age, also inspect the condition of the front brake discs and pads, the exhaust system for corrosion, and the underside for any signs of structural rust around suspension mounting points and subframes, as these are common deterioration points on the Tipo beyond what the current MOT record reveals.