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DA08 TAM

2013 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests38 (25 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate65.8%

Mileage

127,971 mi
Last recorded127,971 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 TAM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

25 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 127,971 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre 75% worn

Fail 15 Apr 2026 127,971 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

offside rear tyre 75% worn

Pass 18 Apr 2025 125,370 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Apr 2025 92,003 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 91,948 miles

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

Nearside And Offside Sills Corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2024 91,943 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2024 120,520 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside NEARSIDE INNER PAD VERY NEAR WEAR LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratch marks on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to offside rear outer sill

heat shield over fuel tank not fully secured

Pass 17 Oct 2023 91,707 miles

Coil spring corroded Front And Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

Rear Axle heavy corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2023 91,707 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Coil spring corroded Front And Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

Rear Axle heavy corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2023 113,654 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratch marks on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 90,916 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock Absorber Corroded

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

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

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

Rear Under side Corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2022 90,916 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock Absorber Corroded

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

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

Rear Under side Corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2021 106,778 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear bumper bar distorted

Pass 20 Oct 2021 90,288 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 90,284 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 90,182 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure two clamps missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer sill corroded

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 104,434 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 104,434 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 84,456 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 100,017 miles

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2020 100,017 miles

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

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 78,081 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 91,646 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2019 91,643 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 70,087 miles

Nearside Rear nsr bump stop inscure

Offside Rear osr bump stop inscure

Offside Rear osr tyre perished

Rear exhaust rear box badly corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2018 70,087 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear nsr bump stop inscure

Offside Rear osr bump stop inscure

Offside Rear osr tyre perished

Rear exhaust rear box badly corroded

Pass 12 May 2018 83,758 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 62,185 miles

Nearside Rear suspention bump stop insecure

Pass 13 May 2017 73,797 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 54,669 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2016 54,669 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 13 May 2016 65,222 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 46,919 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small stone chip (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 39,928 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 33,068 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2013 33,983 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 27,445 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 27,445 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s/r handbrake cable split

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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DA08 TAM is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.8%.

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 DA08 TAM, 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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DA08 TAM is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 3 May 2013.

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