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LF13 TYU

2013 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

107,008 mi
Last recorded107,008 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF13 TYU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 107,008 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Nov 2025 107,008 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Nov 2024 93,538 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front exhaust flexi damaged

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2024 93,528 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front exhaust flexi damaged

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 73,122 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2023 73,122 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 Mar 2023 70,614 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 69,994 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 61,725 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Mar 2020 57,575 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 57,575 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

n/s/f tyre on limit inner edge

Pass 19 Mar 2019 50,532 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 45,477 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 31 Mar 2017 40,595 miles

Both rear tyres old 2012 y o m

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & worn off on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Under covers fitted obscuring some components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 40,595 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres old 2012 y o m

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & worn off on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Under covers fitted obscuring some components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 31,389 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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LF13 TYU is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LF13 TYU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LF13 TYU registered?

LF13 TYU is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 March 2013.

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