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FR13 VPF

2013 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

75,728 mi
Last recorded75,728 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR13 VPF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 75,728 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2025 65,935 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 65,783 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 64,624 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 63,331 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 61,886 miles

Coil spring corroded (All four coil spring have some slight corrosion) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 61,886 miles

Coil spring corroded (All four coil spring have some slight corrosion) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 56,333 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 46,358 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 33,026 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 17,590 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 9,946 miles

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

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

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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FR13 VPF is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Red with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 FR13 VPF, 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 FR13 VPF registered?

FR13 VPF is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 9 August 2013.

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