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JL13 HOW

2013 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

63,360 mi
Last recorded63,360 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJL13 HOW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 63,360 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear REAR AXEL CORRODED

Pass 13 Aug 2025 59,924 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2024 56,806 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2024 56,795 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 47,391 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 45,278 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 45,277 miles

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 38,241 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2020 32,148 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 29,328 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 27,176 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 21,782 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 16,646 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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JL13 HOW is a 2013 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 JL13 HOW, 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 JL13 HOW registered?

JL13 HOW is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 9 April 2013.

Is JL13 HOW safe to buy?

The MOT history for JL13 HOW shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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