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AV16 LGW

2016 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

60,482 mi
Last recorded60,482 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Fiat 50032,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV16 LGW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 60,482 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 53,899 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2025 53,899 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 46,990 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2024 46,988 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 42,236 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 42,236 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2022 35,440 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes at rear of arms wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 May 2022 35,439 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes at rear of arms wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

back box clamp corroded away but not insecure

Pass 21 May 2021 31,142 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and slightly perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 28,427 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 24,605 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

windscreen blades slightly smearing screen

Fail 11 Apr 2019 24,605 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

windscreen blades slightly smearing screen

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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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AV16 LGW is a 2016 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AV16 LGW, 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 AV16 LGW registered?

AV16 LGW is a 2016 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 April 2016.

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