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21 GAB

2013 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

68,223 mi
Last recorded68,223 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration21 GAB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 68,223 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

front exhaust bracket defective

n/s/f brake pipe swollen under plastic coating

o/s/r brake pipe swollen under plastic coating

rear axle heavily corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2025 68,214 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

front exhaust bracket defective

n/s/f brake pipe swollen under plastic coating

o/s/r brake pipe swollen under plastic coating

o/s/r parking brake efficiency low

rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2023 65,138 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lazy (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

front exhaust bracket corroded and loose

o/s headlamp beam pattern slightly blurred

Pass 17 Nov 2022 63,005 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front exhaust bracket corroded and broken

n/s/r tyre incorrectly fitted inside/outside

Fail 16 Nov 2022 63,005 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front exhaust bracket corroded and broken

n/s/r tyre incorrectly fitted inside/outside

Pass 22 Jun 2021 59,900 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking along tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at pass limit replace asap (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

front exhaust bracket corroded and broken

n/s wiper blade starting to smear

radiator weeping

Fail 22 Jun 2021 59,900 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking along tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at pass limit replace asap (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

front exhaust bracket corroded and broken

n/s wiper blade starting to smear

radiator weeping

Pass 29 Jun 2020 56,745 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 56,745 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 50,228 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 46,749 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Cracking on Edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Cracking on Edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 May 2017 42,395 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 30,968 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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21 GAB is a 2013 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2013 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 43,905 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 21 GAB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 13 years old, this Fiat 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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21 GAB is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 May 2013.

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