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MA55 STV

2018 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

58,889 mi
Last recorded58,889 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Fiat 50026,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA55 STV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 58,889 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2026 96,303 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2026 96,303 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2025 51,191 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box outer skin adrift (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 89,529 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 42,273 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 78,618 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 75,589 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s n/s (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 33,828 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2023 33,828 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 69,833 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shoulder perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 69,830 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shoulder perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 26,217 miles

rear box outer casing corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2021 65,205 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 21,914 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 21,482 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 64,878 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 May 2019 64,091 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 May 2018 63,016 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil o/s n/s (2.7.3)

Pass 16 May 2017 57,589 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 57,585 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Coolant leak ()

Pass 6 Jun 2016 50,999 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 50,999 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 44,670 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 36,322 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 28,681 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 23,650 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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MA55 STV is a 2018 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

Across all 2018 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 26,274 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 MA55 STV, 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 8 years old, this Fiat 500 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was MA55 STV registered?

MA55 STV is a 2018 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 January 2018.

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