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AV13 XWH

2013 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

96,809 mi
Last recorded96,809 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV13 XWH
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2026 96,809 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 83,917 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

engine sump corroded and weeping

tracking needs adjusting

Fail 17 Jul 2025 83,917 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

engine sump corroded and weeping

tracking needs adjusting

Pass 31 May 2024 77,883 miles
Fail 30 May 2024 77,883 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 71,933 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 65,256 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2021 60,439 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 56,385 miles

Front exhaust pipe clamp damaged ,and leak small amount of gas at joints.

Rear exhaust pipe to silencer clamp missing ,still secure.

bothside front machperson strut top mounting bush/bearing rough.

bothside front wishbone rear bush wearing, small amount of play.

Pass 14 Mar 2019 46,053 miles

Front exhaust clamp damaged and leak small amount of gas, still secure.

Rear exhaust pipe to silencer at joint clamp missing ,still secure.

bothside front machperson strut top mounting ,bush /bearing rough.

bothside front wishbone rear bush wearing ,and small amount of play.

bothside rear coil spring lower section badly corroded.

Pass 29 Mar 2018 37,287 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both side front (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges worn (4.1.E.1)

brake pad warning sensor unplugged

Pass 25 Mar 2017 27,759 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front wipers starting to streak

Pass 11 Mar 2016 18,675 miles

bothside front brake pad,s inner face worn thin.

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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AV13 XWH is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AV13 XWH, 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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AV13 XWH is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 July 2013.

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