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AP13 OBV

2013 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

115,256 mi
Last recorded115,256 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP13 OBV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 115,256 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 120,894 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 117,500 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock Absorber Corroded.

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

Fail 3 Aug 2022 117,499 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock Absorber Corroded.

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 104,827 miles

Offside Front wheel damaged on the inside

oil leak engine area

Fail 29 Jul 2021 104,825 miles

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

Offside Front wheel damaged on the inside

oil leak engine area

Pass 27 Jul 2020 95,657 miles

Exhaust Clamp Defective.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 86,005 miles

Nearside Front suspenion top mounting slight wear present

Fail 31 Jul 2019 86,005 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front suspenion top mounting slight wear present

Pass 3 Aug 2018 71,348 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 57,872 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 57,872 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 44,643 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

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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AP13 OBV is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2013 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 43,905 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 AP13 OBV, 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 13 years old, this Fiat 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AP13 OBV is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 July 2013.

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