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EL02 OCT

2013 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

79,238 mi
Last recorded79,238 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL02 OCT
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 79,238 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2024 71,803 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2024 71,801 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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 2 Dec 2023 66,746 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 62,830 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2022 62,830 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 57,644 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 57,577 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 54,946 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 3 Oct 2019 45,848 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 45,487 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 43,581 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s & n/s aft bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 37,744 miles

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated centre to rear joint

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lightly corroded/pitted (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 37,744 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S & O/S (8.2.2)

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated centre to rear joint

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lightly corroded/pitted (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 31,930 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge and damage on outer sidewall

Pass 26 Feb 2016 23,726 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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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EL02 OCT is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EL02 OCT, 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 EL02 OCT registered?

EL02 OCT is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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