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DY14 VUL

2014 Fiat 500

Beige Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

83,505 mi
Last recorded83,505 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Fiat 50040,995 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY14 VUL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2014
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 83,505 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil And O/S/R (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake cable bracket broken

Pass 3 Dec 2025 79,307 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall kerb rashed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Nov 2024 70,852 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 61,328 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe also rear box joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged underinflation (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 61,326 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe also rear box joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged underinflation (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Sep 2023 61,304 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe also rear box joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side walls due to underinflation (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 53,418 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 45,973 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 45,973 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 38,783 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 36,336 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 31,992 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 28,459 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 19,987 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides (4.1.E.1)

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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DY14 VUL is a 2014 Fiat 500 in Beige with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DY14 VUL, 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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What year was DY14 VUL registered?

DY14 VUL is a 2014 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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