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JE12 ZYJ

2013 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

65,151 mi
Last recorded65,151 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJE12 ZYJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 65,151 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow on joints (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Nov 2025 65,151 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow on joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 57,547 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2024 57,547 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 57,061 miles

Coolant leak housing on side of head ()

Nearside Front Outer door handle broken

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

full exhaust system corroded and deteriorated but not leaking

Fail 2 Sep 2024 57,060 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Coolant leak housing on side of head ()

Coolant leak radiator ()

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

Nearside Front Outer door handle broken

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

full exhaust system corroded and deteriorated but not leaking

Pass 5 Sep 2023 54,480 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear exhaust back box slightly deteriorated

radiator stained

Fail 5 Sep 2023 54,480 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear exhaust back box slightly deteriorated

radiator stained

Pass 16 Sep 2022 51,534 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 51,534 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 48,061 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 48,061 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 42,754 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 42,754 miles

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

oil sump porus

Pass 12 Sep 2019 34,720 miles

Parking permit on windscreen but not adversely affecting drivers view

Fail 11 Sep 2019 34,720 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres badly cracked

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

Parking permit on windscreen but not adversely affecting drivers view

Pass 26 Sep 2018 30,513 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 30,513 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 25,728 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread starting to split and perish

Offside Rear tyre tread starting to split and perish

Pass 27 Sep 2016 19,169 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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JE12 ZYJ is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 JE12 ZYJ, 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 JE12 ZYJ registered?

JE12 ZYJ is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2013.

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