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J18 USS

2013 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

93,253 mi
Last recorded93,253 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ18 USS
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 93,253 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted heavily distorted - strong advisory (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect strong advisory (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount heavily worn - strong advisory (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs heavilly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 93,232 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi snapped and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted heavily distorted - strong advisory (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect strong advisory (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount heavily worn - strong advisory (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs heavilly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 55,273 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 55,169 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2023 52,661 miles

exhaust clamp missing

exhaust stabiliser bracket deteriorated

nearside front and both rear tyres perished

parking brake low efficiency

Pass 18 May 2022 50,764 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 50,467 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 50,466 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 42,522 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2020 42,522 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 36,260 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 30,995 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 2 Aug 2017 26,557 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 23,031 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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J18 USS is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 J18 USS, 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 J18 USS registered?

J18 USS is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 September 2013.

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