2016 Fiat 500 1.2L Petrol · Y444 GRC

The 2012 Fiat 500 presents a stable and recently improving maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 2 October 2025 at 77,397 miles with zero defects. That clean bill of health followed a failure just one day earlier on 1 October 2025 at the identical recorded mileage, where the tester flagged seriously defective headlamp lenses on both sides and excessively worn upper MacPherson strut pins or bushes on both front corners. The fact that these items were rectified within 24 hours suggests a targeted repair rather than a long-term neglect pattern, and the subsequent clean pass indicates the front suspension and lighting were brought back to a compliant standard. No braking, exhaust, or structural corrosion defects appear anywhere in the record, which is a positive sign for a 14-year-old city car. The mileage profile tells a story of very light use. Across its life the car has covered roughly 5,528 miles per year, well below the UK average. Between the October 2024 test at 74,916 miles and the October 2025 test at 77,397 miles, the car added 2,481 miles in 12 months, confirming continued but gentle use. The record shows no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps in odometer readings, and the annual test pattern from 2022 through 2025 is consistent, indicating the vehicle has been kept in regular use rather than sitting unused for extended periods. Low annual mileage on a Fiat 500 typically means less mechanical wear but can raise questions about perishing of rubber components and tyre age, which the record does reflect. The recurring theme in this car's history is front suspension bush and mount wear. In October 2022 at 65,932 miles the tester noted a slightly worn nearside front suspension component pin or bush top mount, and by October 2025 at 77,397 miles both front upper MacPherson strut pins or bushes were excessively worn enough to cause a failure. This progression suggests the front strut top mounts and bushes are a known weak point on this example and will likely need ongoing attention as the car ages, even with low mileage. A prospective buyer should have the front suspension inspected closely, checking for play in the top mounts, deterioration of the bump stops, and condition of the coil springs and wishbone bushes. Tyre condition has also been a recurring advisory. In October 2024 at 74,916 miles all four tyres were flagged for damage, perishing, or wear close to the legal limit, and in October 2022 a nail was found in the nearside front tyre. This pattern suggests the previous owner deferred basic tyre upkeep. Any buyer should treat the current tyres as a replacement priority regardless of remaining tread, checking the date codes for age-related cracking. The headlamp lenses failed seriously in October 2025, so a close inspection of lens clarity, moisture ingress, and beam alignment is warranted to confirm the repair was durable. Beyond these items, the absence of brake, exhaust, or corrosion defects across five consecutive tests is reassuring, but a physical underbody inspection for surface rust on the subframe, sills, and suspension arms remains prudent for a 14-year-old vehicle.