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DU13 OWW

2013 Fiat 500

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,874 mi
Last recorded84,874 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU13 OWW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 84,874 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi weak (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both rear coil spring seats on axle corroded

hand brake near end of reserve travel

Pass 22 Apr 2025 74,458 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened spring cups corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened spring cups corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 74,458 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened spring cups corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened spring cups corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 66,554 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 66,554 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 57,168 miles

drivers door handle loose

Fail 17 Apr 2023 57,167 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted split pin missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

drivers door handle loose

Pass 5 May 2022 48,595 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 47,141 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 42,828 miles

Nearside Front top suspension bush has slight play

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

Offside Front top suspension bush has slight play

Fail 19 Jan 2021 42,828 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front top suspension bush has slight play

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

Offside Front top suspension bush has slight play

Pass 30 Jan 2020 40,842 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 39,146 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 34,618 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 30,804 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 24,312 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres feathered on edges (on limit)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 24,311 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres feathered on edges (on limit)

corrosion to front brake discs

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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DU13 OWW is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Purple with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DU13 OWW, 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 DU13 OWW registered?

DU13 OWW is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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