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DF13 VDL

2013 Fiat 500

Beige Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

84,241 mi
Last recorded84,241 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF13 VDL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 84,241 miles

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

Offside Front shock absorber body corroded

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

Pass 21 May 2025 82,396 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 70,477 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake disc inner face slightly pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak from rear silencer seam. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate slightly deteriated. (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 70,477 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake disc inner face slightly pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak from rear silencer seam. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate slightly deteriated. (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 62,748 miles

Central Front exhaust front pipe support bracket to gearbox broken

Fail 3 Aug 2022 62,748 miles

Central Front exhaust front pipe support bracket to gearbox broken

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 56,273 miles

Central Front exhaust front pipe securing bracket to gearbox broken & clamp broken

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak at joint between centre pipe & rear silencer. exhaust securing clamp broken at joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front service brake slight lag in operation

Pass 5 Aug 2020 50,236 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

rear exhaust clamp is corroded/partially missing

Pass 15 Jul 2019 44,920 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp has corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 44,920 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper arms make contact with each other (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Daytime running lamp not working

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp has corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 36,608 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 29,441 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 20,842 miles

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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DF13 VDL is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Beige 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 DF13 VDL, 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 DF13 VDL registered?

DF13 VDL is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 July 2013.

Is DF13 VDL safe to buy?

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