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LO13 TGE

2013 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

84,501 mi
Last recorded84,501 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO13 TGE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 84,501 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Requires wheel removal for closer inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Requires Repair (1.2.1 (f))

Front Steering tracking requires adjustment

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer case splitting see photos (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn See photos (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring worn See photos (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2026 84,501 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush See photos (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Requires wheel removal for closer inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Requires Repair (1.2.1 (f))

Front Steering tracking requires adjustment

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer case splitting see photos (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn See photos (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring worn See photos (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 79,769 miles

Engine cooling fan running on ,requires investigation, possibly thermostat or overheating?

Front Inner Tyre treads getting low

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Possibly due to park brake splitting (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Blades are catching each other when sweeping, looks like linkage worn and requires replacement (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2025 79,727 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged Cable split and sticking (1.1.15 (a))

Engine cooling fan running on ,requires investigation, possibly thermostat or overheating?

Front Inner Tyre treads getting low

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Possibly due to park brake splitting (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Blades are catching each other when sweeping, looks like linkage worn and requires replacement (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 75,575 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded and splitting see photos (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess See photos (1.1.15 (a))

Possible usual fiat 500 speedo electrical fault ,milage flashing and SRS warning lamp lit very dim ,see photos

Radiator cooling fan running on longer than normal, maybe due to Radiator?

Radiator leaking coolant and coolant below minimum in header tank !see photos

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both see photos (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 72,180 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 66,123 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 66,106 miles

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

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met (16%), it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

engine oil sump badly corroded

signs of coolant leak from water pump side of engine

Pass 28 Jul 2021 59,866 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 52,883 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 46,308 miles

exhaust middle to rear join clamp is deteriorating

Fail 26 Jul 2019 46,281 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust middle to rear join clamp is deteriorating

offside rear tyre is heavily cracked on the inner sidewall

Pass 24 Jul 2018 43,100 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 38,306 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 35,907 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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 TGE is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 TGE, 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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LO13 TGE is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 July 2013.

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