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J16 VLC

2013 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

70,504 mi
Last recorded70,504 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ16 VLC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 70,504 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 70,496 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 68,821 miles

Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing split (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing split (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2024 68,802 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shocker (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shocker (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing split (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing split (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2023 67,600 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 67,222 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2022 67,222 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 66,392 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 59,883 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner (175/65x14) (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 10 Jul 2020 59,883 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner (175/65x14) (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 27 Oct 2018 49,933 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2017 40,739 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre slight misshape

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 28,331 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)

Fail 3 Nov 2016 28,331 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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J16 VLC is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 J16 VLC, 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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J16 VLC is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 October 2013.

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