2010 Fiat 500 1.2L Petrol · WP60 OOB

The 2010 Fiat 500 presents a mixed maintenance picture. The most recent MOT on 2 April 2026 at 74,739 miles resulted in a pass, but only after a failure on the same day at 74,735 miles for exposed ply on the offside front tyre and a worn nearside front tyre. The retest passed with those items rectified, yet the tester still flagged an oil leak, a worn offside front suspension arm pin or bush, corrosion to both rear coil springs, corrosion of the rear sub-frame, and front brake pads wearing thin. Several of these advisories have persisted across multiple years, indicating a stable but unresolved pattern of age-related deterioration rather than a worsening trend. The car is roadworthy today, but the record suggests cosmetic and structural corrosion are being managed rather than fully addressed. At roughly 4,671 miles per year, this is a low-mileage car for its age. The annual mileage has been consistent, climbing from 61,686 miles in April 2024 to 66,652 miles in April 2025 and then to 74,739 miles by April 2026, which represents a notable jump of over 8,000 miles in the final year. That acceleration may reflect a change in ownership or usage pattern. The MOT history itself is relatively sparse for a 16-year-old vehicle, with only four tests recorded, all clustered in April 2024 and April 2025/2026. There are no earlier records visible here to confirm long-term care, so a buyer cannot assume consistent annual testing or servicing prior to 2024. The recurring advisories point to a car that has spent time standing or exposed to damp conditions. Corrosion appears repeatedly: the rear sub-frame was noted as corroded but not seriously weakened in April 2026, and both rear coil springs have been flagged as corroded since at least the April 2026 test. Suspension components show gradual wear, with shock absorber bushes and a suspension arm bush appearing across the 2024 and 2026 records. Oil leaks have been present since 2024, described as not excessive, but their persistence suggests deteriorating seals rather than a one-off fix. A buyer should inspect the underside carefully, paying close attention to the sub-frame mounting points, coil spring condition, and shock absorber casings for deeper corrosion or cracking. The front brake pads were wearing thin at the most recent test, so disc condition and pad thickness should be checked immediately. The exposed tyre ply on the April 2026 failure also warrants a thorough inspection of all four tyres for age-related sidewall damage, not just tread depth.