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AO16 KWJ

2016 Fiat 500L

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

86,779 mi
Last recorded86,779 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Fiat 500L38,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO16 KWJ
MakeFiat
Model500L
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 86,779 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine oil sump corroded/leaking

front exhaust rubber mount deteriorated

Pass 13 Jun 2025 75,914 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 75,914 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 62,743 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 49,473 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2023 49,473 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 37,769 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine sump corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2022 37,764 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flex deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine sump corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2021 24,777 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close and cracking in tread grooves advise changing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracking in tread grooves advise changing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight surface cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine sump corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2020 18,816 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 13,971 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500L?

Based on 209,749 MOT tests across 19,278 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,764
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
19,278
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,767
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AO16 KWJ is a 2016 Fiat 500L in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 Fiat 500L models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 38,460 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 500L fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 1,767 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO16 KWJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500L typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 10 years old, this Fiat 500L is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO16 KWJ registered?

AO16 KWJ is a 2016 Fiat 500L, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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