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L16 VYP

2013 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,851 mi
Last recorded70,851 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL16 VYP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 70,851 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 63,287 miles

Nearside 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))

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

battery & coolant light flash when right indicator and hazard lights are in use

engine sump corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2023 57,650 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp missing where front section joins centre section (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

battery & coolant light flash when right indicator and hazard lights are in use

engine sump corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2023 57,649 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases corrosion where middle section joins rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp missing where front section joins centre section (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp missing where middle section joins rear section (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.07mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded

battery & coolant light flash when right indicator and hazard lights are in use

engine sump corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2023 57,535 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Coil spring corroded All 4. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine Sump Corroded.

Front Both DayTime Running Lamp Not Working.

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Side And Tyre is On 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear axle corroded.

exhaust corroded.

Pass 20 Sep 2022 52,440 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front day running lamp not working

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 52,415 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front day running lamp not working

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 46,478 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 38,531 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 38,531 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 27,436 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 24,128 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5-4.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5-4.0mm + perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear shock absorber top bushes perished/slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 24,128 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5-4.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5-4.0mm + perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear shock absorber top bushes perished/slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

items removed from drivers view at start of test

Pass 29 Aug 2017 17,690 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable (185/55r15) ()

Pass 31 Aug 2016 11,887 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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L16 VYP is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L16 VYP, 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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L16 VYP is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2013.

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