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JYY 597J

2010 Fiat 500L

Maroon Petrol 499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

12,813 mi
Last recorded12,813 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJYY 597J
MakeFiat
Model500L
Year2010
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2025 12,813 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 6,286 miles

BODY CORRODED

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 1,326 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 94,058 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2021 94,058 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 94,058 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 94,058 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 94,058 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 94,021 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 93,995 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Aug 2015 93,967 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 93,651 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 92,985 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 91,709 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 91,709 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

off side rear tyre outer side wall very soft.

Pass 7 May 2011 91,235 miles

advise repaire to near side front leaf spring mountain.

vehicle pulls to the off side under braking.

Pass 14 Sep 2009 90,525 miles

travel on brake pedal.

How Reliable is the Fiat 500L?

Based on 209,749 MOT tests across 19,278 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,764
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
19,278
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,767
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JYY 597J is a 2010 Fiat 500L in Maroon with a 499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

The most common reason a Fiat 500L fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 1,767 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JYY 597J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500L typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 16 years old, this Fiat 500L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JYY 597J registered?

JYY 597J is a 2010 Fiat 500L, first registered on 20 April 2010.

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The MOT history for JYY 597J shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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