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LO13 NEW

2013 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

67,678 mi
Last recorded67,678 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO13 NEW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 67,678 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush strut top mount has slight play in (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 64,621 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle is rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 64,620 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle is rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 61,338 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play worn to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 56,435 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 56,435 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear exhaust clamp is missing

Pass 9 Aug 2021 49,175 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 45,032 miles

both rear tyres s/lumpy

Fail 16 Jul 2020 45,032 miles

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

both rear tyres s/lumpy

Pass 15 Jul 2019 41,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 35,479 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 32,488 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 27,801 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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LO13 NEW is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LO13 NEW, 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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What year was LO13 NEW registered?

LO13 NEW is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 May 2013.

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