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AO16 YEY

2016 Fiat 500

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

72,940 mi
Last recorded72,940 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 Fiat 50032,715 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO16 YEY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2016
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 72,940 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 72,936 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength exc play top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 70,802 miles

n/s/front tyre wear on edge

Fail 18 Mar 2024 70,802 miles

Exhaust system insecure front clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

n/s/front tyre wear on edge

Pass 3 Mar 2023 67,075 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 67,075 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 62,458 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 62,458 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 57,666 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 57,666 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Feb 2020 46,892 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 34,850 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 YEY is a 2016 Fiat 500 in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YEY, 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 YEY registered?

AO16 YEY is a 2016 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 April 2016.

Is AO16 YEY safe to buy?

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