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AY10 ZMV

2010 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

153,134 mi
Last recorded153,134 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Fiat 50051,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY10 ZMV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 153,134 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

hand brake travel high

Fail 9 Jan 2026 153,134 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

hand brake travel high

Pass 23 Feb 2024 143,701 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2024 143,700 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 141,206 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

underside starting to deteriorate

Fail 23 Feb 2023 141,172 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

underside starting to deteriorate

Pass 23 Feb 2022 138,010 miles

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine sump corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2022 138,009 miles

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine sump corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2021 135,098 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 135,081 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 132,421 miles

Coolant bottle empty and heating not getting hot so added 2l water to system, no visible leaks present advise investigation

Front flexi slightly damaged but not blowing

Nearside Front Drive shaft oil seal leaking

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge No visible tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge No visible tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear box slight blow but not bad

Pass 15 Feb 2019 128,615 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 128,615 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 124,580 miles

both brake cables outer casings broken

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 16 Feb 2018 124,580 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both brake cables outer casings broken

Pass 18 Feb 2017 120,848 miles

both parking brake cables outer casings broken/deterirated

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 16 Feb 2017 120,844 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

both parking brake cables outer casings broken/deterirated

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 29 Feb 2016 104,327 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 104,327 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 85,408 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 69,070 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 50,524 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 1 Mar 2013 50,524 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

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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AY10 ZMV is a 2010 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 AY10 ZMV, 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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What year was AY10 ZMV registered?

AY10 ZMV is a 2010 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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