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AP65 DVJ

2016 Fiat 500

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

58,709 mi
Last recorded58,709 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Fiat 50032,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP65 DVJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2016
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 58,709 miles

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Back Box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2025 58,709 miles

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Back Box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2024 52,068 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated *Both front lower arm ball joint dust covers starting to split* (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *Inner shoulder of both front tyres bald* (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing *Both rear tyres* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush *Upper bush of both rear shocks* (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 47,802 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 43,214 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2022 43,214 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 38,362 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2021 38,362 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre has side wall damage

Pass 18 Nov 2020 34,563 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s front & o/s rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 30,403 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 29,682 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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AP65 DVJ is a 2016 Fiat 500 in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AP65 DVJ, 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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AP65 DVJ is a 2016 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 February 2016.

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