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DP14 YSY

2014 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

83,001 mi
Last recorded83,001 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Fiat 50040,995 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDP14 YSY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 83,001 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))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 73,864 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 13 Mar 2025 73,859 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 66,775 miles

Front exhaust flex slight worn

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 61,228 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 61,228 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 56,702 miles

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

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))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2022 56,641 miles

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

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

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))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2021 46,948 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 38,028 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2020 38,028 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 31,870 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges void of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable casing split

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges void of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust backbox clamp missing (still secure)

clutch pedal rubber worn

Fail 14 Aug 2019 31,868 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges void of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable casing split

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges void of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust backbox clamp missing (still secure)

clutch pedal rubber worn

Pass 16 Aug 2018 26,812 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 21,726 miles

exhaust backbox clamp corroded and weak

Fail 21 Aug 2017 21,726 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust backbox clamp corroded and weak

nail in osr tyre

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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DP14 YSY is a 2014 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2014 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 40,995 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 DP14 YSY, 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 12 years old, this Fiat 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DP14 YSY is a 2014 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 August 2014.

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