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BD13 VUG

2013 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

95,087 mi
Last recorded95,087 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD13 VUG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 95,087 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front DRL not working

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

Fail 24 Apr 2026 95,087 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front DRL not working

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 84,236 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2025 84,236 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 76,120 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2024 76,120 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 75,607 miles

OS daytime running light not working

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

Fail 19 Sep 2023 75,605 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

OS daytime running light not working

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 69,889 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 68,474 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 64,937 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 64,937 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

gear box oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2019 63,451 miles

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 63,451 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 May 2018 58,728 miles
Fail 26 May 2018 58,728 miles

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

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

N/S DAYTIME LAMP NOT WORKING

Oil leak, but not excessive AT GEAR BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 48,179 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 May 2017 47,795 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front daytime running light not working

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre inner edge bald,no cords

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Jun 2016 37,442 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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BD13 VUG is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 BD13 VUG, 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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What year was BD13 VUG registered?

BD13 VUG is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 June 2013.

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