2018 Fiat 500 1.2L Petrol · WR18 PNU

Inner-edge tyre wear on the offside front is the recurring theme in this Fiat 500's recorded history, flagged at both tests on file, in March 2021 as slight wear and again in March 2022 described as cutting out badly, alongside slight corrosion on the front brake discs. Both examinations resulted in passes with advisories only, so nothing on record constitutes a failure, but the repeat of the same tyre wear pattern across consecutive tests suggests an underlying cause rather than a one-off, most commonly tracking or wheel alignment being out of specification, or wear in front suspension components such as wishbone bushes or ball joints allowing the wheel to run at an incorrect angle. The most significant point for a buyer, however, is that the latest test on file dates from 17 March 2022, meaning there is no recorded MOT for over four years; the vehicle's current roadworthiness status cannot be confirmed from this history alone, and its legal MOT position should be verified before any test drive. The recorded mileage of 28,898 miles over roughly eight years equates to about 3,612 miles per year, well below the UK average. With only two tests on file, both in early 2021 and early 2022, it is not possible to chart the accumulation rate across the car's full life, and the absence of any test after March 2022 raises the possibility that the car has been standing unused for an extended period. Light annual mileage is not inherently detrimental, but prolonged inactivity is consistent with the slight front disc corrosion noted at the 2022 test, as surface rust forms on braking surfaces when a car sits, and it can also accelerate deterioration of tyres, suspension bushes and brake seals. The fact that the offside front tyre was cutting out badly at under 29,000 miles reinforces that wear here is more likely geometry-related than mileage-related. On inspection, the front suspension and steering geometry should be the priority. Examine both front tyres for feathering or stepped wear on the inner shoulders, and check whether the offside front tyre flagged in 2022 has been replaced and, if so, whether its replacement is wearing evenly, since a new tyre fitted without correcting the alignment will simply wear the same way. On a test drive, note any steering pull to one side on a level road, a steering wheel that sits off-centre when driving straight, or knocking and vagueness over bumps, any of which would point toward worn bushes, ball joints or track rod ends. A four-wheel alignment check is a modest expense and would confirm whether the geometry is within specification. The front brake discs warrant close attention given the corrosion advisory and the likely period of standing. Look for heavy rust lips on the disc edges, pitting on the swept surfaces, and uneven pad contact, and on the road check for judder through the pedal or steering wheel under braking, or a grinding sound on the first few applications. The 2022 advisory regarding a child seat preventing full inspection of the nearside rear adult belt means that belt has never been fully examined on record, so check that it extends, retracts and locks correctly. Finally, given the testing gap, ask for evidence of any MOT or work carried out since March 2022, and treat a fresh MOT passed immediately before sale as essential rather than optional.