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AV10 VUM

2010 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

102,638 mi
Last recorded102,638 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Fiat 50051,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV10 VUM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 102,638 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 102,584 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 98,510 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear most exhaust box

Fail 3 Aug 2022 98,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear most exhaust box

Pass 22 Jun 2021 92,991 miles

rear axle beam corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2021 92,946 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2020 87,557 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake reading low

Rear axel surface corrosion

Rear exhaust poor

Pass 13 May 2019 79,776 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2019 79,776 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 67,224 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 51,712 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 51,712 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 May 2016 36,946 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 36,527 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 36,527 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 34,658 miles

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 21 Feb 2014 31,623 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 37,260 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 31,621 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 28,704 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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AV10 VUM is a 2010 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2010 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 51,521 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 AV10 VUM, 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 16 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV10 VUM is a 2010 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 May 2010.

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