2017 Fiat Tipo 1.4L Petrol · WR67 POJ

The 2017 Fiat Tipo presents a generally sound mechanical picture at its most recent MOT on 17 April 2026, where it passed at 82,031 miles. The maintenance trend is broadly stable but shows a recurring pattern of minor wear items being flagged rather than proactively replaced. The tester noted a worn and pitted rear brake disc alongside a thin nearside rear brake pad, indicating that rear braking components are approaching the end of their service life. Both rear tyres were flagged for slight cracking or perishing, a common age-related deterioration on a nine-year-old vehicle. These are not serious structural or safety-critical failures, but they do suggest that routine consumable replacement has been reactive rather than preventative. The mileage accumulation of roughly 9,115 miles per year is entirely typical for a vehicle of this age, and the record shows consistent annual testing without significant gaps. The jump from 33,252 miles in April 2022 to 58,782 miles by April 2023 represents a notable increase of over 25,000 miles in a single year, which may indicate a change in ownership or a shift to heavier use. Subsequent years have settled back to a steadier pace, rising by approximately 6,000 to 10,000 miles annually. The MOT history itself is clean in terms of dangerous or major failures, with no recorded advisories on structural integrity, steering, or suspension components across the entire dataset. A buyer should pay close attention to the braking system during any in-person inspection. The front brake discs were flagged as worn and pitted in April 2025, and the rear disc received the same advisory in April 2026, suggesting that all four discs may be nearing replacement. The repeated appearance of thin brake pads on both axles reinforces this. Tyre condition warrants careful scrutiny as well, with cracking and perishing noted on the rear tyres in both 2025 and 2026, and front tyre wear close to the legal limit recorded in 2025. This pattern of tyre deterioration across multiple years points to either extended use beyond recommended replacement intervals or the use of budget-grade rubber. While the absence of suspension, steering, or structural corrosion advisories is reassuring, a thorough test drive over varied road surfaces remains advisable to confirm that no underlying mechanical wear has developed beneath the surface of this otherwise well-documented service history.