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L70 LYP

2014 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

60,844 mi
Last recorded60,844 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Fiat 50040,995 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL70 LYP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 60,844 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2025 60,844 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2024 56,799 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 53,970 miles

Front Coolant leak housing ()

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

Front sump corroded

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

Rear axel corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2023 53,970 miles

Front Coolant leak housing ()

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

Front sump corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear axel corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2022 50,771 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion under side suspension components/exhaust

Pass 8 Dec 2021 48,076 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 48,076 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 45,710 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 39,956 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Sep 2018 35,641 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 27,433 miles

slight damage to nsf and osr tyres sidewalls

Fail 12 Oct 2017 27,316 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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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L70 LYP is a 2014 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2014 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 40,995 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 L70 LYP, 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 12 years old, this Fiat 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L70 LYP registered?

L70 LYP is a 2014 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 October 2014.

Is L70 LYP safe to buy?

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