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EA14 HFL

2014 Fiat 500

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

44,351 mi
Last recorded44,351 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Fiat 50040,995 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA14 HFL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2014
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 44,351 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 42,020 miles

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

exhaust system detriorated

suspension component rusty

Fail 14 Jan 2025 42,020 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust system detriorated

suspension component rusty

Pass 13 Dec 2023 39,408 miles

Exhaust backbox clamp incomplete (corroded through) but backbox still secure

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear beam axle corroded

multiple lights on dashboard dimly interact, possible earth issue

Pass 21 Dec 2022 35,569 miles

Both front shock absorbers have corrosion

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm back bushes worn/deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Multiple dashboard lights illuminated very dim, suspect earthing issue

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

Nearside front brake pipe/hose securing clip missing, requires attention soon

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm, worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2021 32,386 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 27,766 miles

Dashboard has multiple lights very dimly illuminated permanently, possible earthing issue which may require attention soon

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm back bushes on nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake assembly noisy/rough when wheels are rotated by hand

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Nearside front seatbelt is slow to fully retract

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight play detected ()

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2020 27,765 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Dashboard has multiple lights very dimly illuminated permanently, possible earthing issue which may require attention soon

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm back bushes on nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake assembly noisy/rough when wheels are rotated by hand

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Nearside front seatbelt is slow to fully retract

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight play detected ()

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2019 23,497 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 23,497 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 17,448 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 11,630 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 11,628 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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EA14 HFL is a 2014 Fiat 500 in Purple with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 EA14 HFL, 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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EA14 HFL is a 2014 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 May 2014.

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