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540 VY

2015 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

68,416 mi
Last recorded68,416 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Fiat 50036,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration540 VY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 68,416 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 60,759 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 54,288 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 48,547 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust flex worn (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside rear bush's. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Shocker eye bush. (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 44,390 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside front brake disc's slightly pitted and corroded inner and outer surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside outer edge's cracked and centre tread slightly worn on 3mm 185/55R15 82H. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust back box clamp broken put exhaust still supported and not blowing.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer edge started to crack and split 185/55R15 82H . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Driver's outer door handle broken on one side put you still can open on the out side of the vehicle.

Pass 14 Jan 2021 42,274 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 37,026 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 22,271 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 22,271 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 23,242 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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540 VY is a 2015 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2015 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 36,860 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 540 VY, 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 11 years old, this Fiat 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 540 VY registered?

540 VY is a 2015 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 February 2015.

Is 540 VY safe to buy?

The MOT history for 540 VY shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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