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AO10 VDV

2010 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

94,398 mi
Last recorded94,398 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Fiat 50051,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO10 VDV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2026 94,398 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Excessive exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded Both Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear bump stops insecure

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts worn on inner edges, offside near limits. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2025 87,572 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2025 87,566 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2024 80,413 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Feb 2024 80,400 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to excessive exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Rear axle offside spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 75,695 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 61,691 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 61,691 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 58,891 miles

Coil spring corroded All four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust front pipe flexy joint weak

Pass 18 Mar 2020 49,532 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging labels in screen ()

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

Fail 18 Mar 2020 49,532 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres showing cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging labels in screen ()

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 42,287 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 19 Mar 2019 42,287 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 66% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Mar 2018 32,618 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 27,554 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 23,019 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 19,275 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 19,270 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 17,460 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 13,345 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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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AO10 VDV is a 2010 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2010 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 51,521 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 AO10 VDV, 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 16 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO10 VDV is a 2010 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 April 2010.

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