2018 Fiat 500 1.2L Petrol · YF18 RGX

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance trend shows a pattern of reactive rather than proactive care. While the recent test in December 2025 at 41,347 miles passed, it revealed recurring defects regarding thin front brake pads and pitted or scored discs. These same issues were flagged during the December 2024 test, indicating that the owner waited for brake components to reach a point of failure rather than performing scheduled preventative maintenance. The mileage profile is low for an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 5,168 miles per year. There is a significant jump in usage between October 2023 and December 2024, where the car covered over 10,000 miles in just fourteen months. This period of increased activity coincides with the first mechanical failure recorded, a fractured offside front coil spring. Prior to this, the clean record from October 2022 at 21,112 miles suggests the car likely spent long periods stationary or saw minimal use. A buyer must inspect the front suspension assembly closely, as the fractured offside coil spring recorded in late 2024 suggests other components may be reaching the end of their service life due to age. The uneven tyre wear noted in the October 2023 test also points to potential alignment issues or worn suspension bushes that should be verified. Given the repeated advisories on front brakes across the two most recent tests, you should confirm that the discs and pads have actually been replaced and are not merely cleaned to pass the inspection.