2018 Fiat 500 1.2L Petrol · WP67 HVV

The most recent MOT, conducted on 26 January 2026 at 21,778 miles, shows a clear worsening trend in corrosion and suspension wear compared to earlier years. While the vehicle passed, the tester flagged all four coil springs as corroded, both rear shock absorber upper bushes as worn, and both front brake discs as worn, pitted, or scored. The front tyres were worn close to the legal limit and exhibiting cracking or perishing across all four tyres. This cluster of advisories, particularly the corrosion on every spring, suggests the car has been sitting idle for extended periods rather than being actively maintained. The January 2025 test at 19,589 miles already showed heavily corroded exhaust clamps and worn Macpherson strut bushes, indicating this deterioration has been progressive over the last two years rather than sudden. The mileage pattern reinforces that conclusion. The car covered only 2,189 miles between January 2025 and January 2026, and just 3,903 miles in the two years prior to that. Over its eight-year life, it has averaged roughly 2,722 miles annually, which is exceptionally low. Such light use typically points to long periods of standing, which accelerates rubber perishing, brake disc corrosion, and moisture ingress into suspension components. There are no gaps in the MOT record, but the low annual accumulation means consumable wear is driven more by age and storage conditions than by mileage. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on structural corrosion beneath the wheel arches and around the subframe, given the repeated coil spring corrosion advisories. Worn front brake discs appearing consistently since 2022, combined with corroded rear shock absorber bushes, point to suspension components approaching the end of their service life. The perishing tyres across all four corners, flagged in both 2025 and 2026, are age-related and will require immediate replacement regardless of tread depth. The rear exhaust clamp has been heavily corroded since 2024 and was recorded as broken but secure in 2026, so the entire rear exhaust section should be checked for integrity.