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AO16 TZU

2016 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

36,278 mi
Last recorded36,278 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Fiat 50032,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO16 TZU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 36,278 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

drivers external door handle damaged/loose

handbrake travel high and operation rough/tight

rear exhaust clamp incomplete/corroded

undertray covering brake pipes

Fail 13 Dec 2025 36,278 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

drivers external door handle damaged/loose

handbrake travel high and operation rough/tight

rear exhaust clamp incomplete/corroded

undertray covering brake pipes

Pass 7 Dec 2024 32,157 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 28,959 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly perished and peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened strut top mount has sufficient play to cause abnormal wear on front tyre edges (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly perished and peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened strut top mount has sufficient play to cause abnormal wear on front tyre edges (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Dec 2023 28,959 miles

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

Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall breaking up. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly perished and peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened strut top mount has sufficient play to cause abnormal wear on front tyre edges (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly perished and peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened strut top mount has sufficient play to cause abnormal wear on front tyre edges (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 24,660 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2022 24,660 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 21,254 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 21,254 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 18,326 miles

Both front tyre tread getting loe

Nail in osr tyre

osr handbrake cable starting to crack

Pass 9 Apr 2019 14,145 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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AO16 TZU is a 2016 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2016 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 32,715 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 AO16 TZU, 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 10 years old, this Fiat 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO16 TZU registered?

AO16 TZU is a 2016 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 April 2016.

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