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L21 TDB

2020 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

19,675 mi
Last recorded19,675 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2020 Fiat 50021,186 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL21 TDB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2020
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 19,675 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2025 64,351 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2025 64,350 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2025 64,350 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 18,872 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 62,462 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive suspect engine rear main oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pipes swellling under coating

exhaust silancer correded in places

Pass 18 Sep 2024 16,165 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 9 Dec 2023 61,503 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silancer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 11,969 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 60,175 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 60,064 miles

handbrake requires adjustment

Front offside & nearside brake wear indicators broken

Front offside & nearside top mounts have slight movement

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2021 57,438 miles

Front Offside & Nearside brake wear indicators broken

Nearside Front top mount has slight movement

Fail 6 Jan 2021 57,422 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Offside & Nearside brake wear indicators broken

Nearside Front top mount has slight movement

handbrake requires adjustment

sump excessively corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2020 53,125 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 45,942 miles

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

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 29 Mar 2018 36,033 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

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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L21 TDB is a 2020 Fiat 500 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2020 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 21,186 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 L21 TDB, 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 6 years old, this Fiat 500 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L21 TDB registered?

L21 TDB is a 2020 Fiat 500, first registered on 8 September 2020.

Is L21 TDB safe to buy?

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