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GL13 YJY

2013 Fiat 500 L

Red Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,791 mi
Last recorded94,791 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Fiat 500 L55,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL13 YJY
MakeFiat
Model500 L
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 94,791 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2055516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 86,842 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2024 86,833 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 77,255 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2023 77,162 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 69,135 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2022 69,057 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 65,599 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil leaks under engine

Fail 15 Nov 2021 65,599 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil leaks under engine

Pass 16 Nov 2020 62,152 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2019 54,773 miles

hand brake high

Fail 27 Apr 2019 54,773 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements wrong spacing (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements wrong spacing (0.1 (d))

hand brake high

Pass 2 May 2018 46,708 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 38,800 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 31,569 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500 L?

Based on 57,177 MOT tests across 4,612 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
5,577
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
4,612
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 663
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GL13 YJY is a 2013 Fiat 500 L in Red with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2013 Fiat 500 L models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 55,603 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 L fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 663 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GL13 YJY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 L typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 13 years old, this Fiat 500 L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GL13 YJY registered?

GL13 YJY is a 2013 Fiat 500 L, first registered on 16 May 2013.

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The MOT history for GL13 YJY shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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