2010 Fiat 500 1.2L Petrol · WN60 CJU

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the recent maintenance history indicates a shift toward reactive rather than proactive care. While it passed its latest test in December 2025 at 50,557 miles, the failure just one day prior revealed multiple mechanical and safety defects. The trend is worsening in terms of component neglect, moving from a clean record in 2024 to a series of failures involving suspension, braking, and drivetrain components in the present. At 50,557 miles, the car shows significantly low mileage for a sixteen-year-old, averaging roughly 3,160 miles per year. However, the data reveals a notable jump of 11,678 miles between December 2024 and December 2025, which represents a sharp increase in usage compared to the historical average. This sudden activity often accelerates the degradation of rubber components and wear items, which is evidenced by the deterioration of the offside front drive shaft boot and worn tyres identified during the late 2025 inspections. A buyer must conduct a physical inspection of the front suspension, as the offside lower suspension arm ball joint was flagged as excessively worn in the December 2025 failure. The exhaust system also requires attention because a minor gas leak was noted in both the failure and the subsequent pass, suggesting an incomplete repair. Given that front brake pads were previously below the 1.5mm legal limit, the buyer should verify the remaining life of the pads and check the brake discs for thinning or pitting, which is common on low-mileage vehicles of this's age.