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LY16 RWF

2016 Fiat 500L

Turquoise Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

83,300 mi
Last recorded83,300 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Fiat 500L38,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY16 RWF
MakeFiat
Model500L
Year2016
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 83,300 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 75,930 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged Inner sidewall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 May 2024 70,183 miles
Fail 20 May 2024 70,181 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 66,790 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front brake pipe slightly swollen

Fail 15 Dec 2023 66,788 miles

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre inside out

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

Offside Front brake pipe slightly swollen

Pass 12 Dec 2022 46,981 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

TPMS light illuminated

Fail 12 Dec 2022 46,981 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

TPMS light illuminated

Pass 2 Dec 2021 29,621 miles

Offside front wiper smears

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System lamp illuminated

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn smooth on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 29,621 miles

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

Offside front wiper smears

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System lamp illuminated

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn smooth on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 18,314 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Offside front tyre tread low 2.5mm

Tyre Pressure monitoring System lamp illuminated

Pass 20 Jun 2019 8,563 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 8,552 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

How Reliable is the Fiat 500L?

Based on 209,749 MOT tests across 19,278 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,764
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
19,278
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,767
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LY16 RWF is a 2016 Fiat 500L in Turquoise with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2016 Fiat 500L models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 38,460 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 500L fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 1,767 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LY16 RWF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500L typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 10 years old, this Fiat 500L is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LY16 RWF registered?

LY16 RWF is a 2016 Fiat 500L, first registered on 11 August 2016.

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