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GY13 LVC

2013 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

69,169 mi
Last recorded69,169 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY13 LVC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 69,169 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2026 69,169 miles

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

Front Both DRLs inoperative

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 65,540 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 65,538 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail top mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 61,689 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer both sides/door handles loose

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

Offside Front Upper suspension mount/slight play/wear

Offside Front Upper suspension strut corroded

Rear axle/beam/corroding

Fail 3 Jan 2024 61,689 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides/worn/badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer both sides/door handles loose

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

Offside Front Upper suspension mount/slight play/wear

Offside Front Upper suspension strut corroded

Rear axle/beam/corroding

Pass 16 Feb 2023 57,064 miles

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

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

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

front struts / shocks corroding

rear axle corroding

rear exhaust clamp weak / corroding

Fail 16 Feb 2023 57,064 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

front struts / shocks corroding

no daytime running lights working

rear axle corroding

rear exhaust clamp weak / corroding

Pass 6 Jan 2022 50,024 miles

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

both front shock absorbers corroding

n/s/r tyre perished / cracking

Fail 6 Jan 2022 50,024 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

both front shock absorbers corroding

n/s/r tyre perished / cracking

o/s daytime running light not working

Pass 15 Dec 2020 44,318 miles

both front drl lights not working

Pass 16 Jul 2019 37,367 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front shock absorber corroded

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

Pass 4 May 2018 31,072 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 31,072 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 30,649 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 30,649 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 18,814 miles

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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GY13 LVC is a 2013 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 GY13 LVC, 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 GY13 LVC registered?

GY13 LVC is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 July 2013.

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