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MJ13 VOV

2013 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

75,724 mi
Last recorded75,724 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ13 VOV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 75,724 miles

Nearside park brake cable bracket broken

Offside Front driving lamp inoperative

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

Fail 16 Apr 2026 75,696 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside park brake cable bracket broken

Offside Front driving lamp inoperative

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

Pass 18 Feb 2025 69,759 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 66,148 miles

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

Offside Front Body damage

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

Rear Axle corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2023 66,145 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Body damage

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

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2022 57,309 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 47,466 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 41,402 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 37,698 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2018 32,702 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 32,335 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2018 32,280 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Insecure (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2017 22,140 miles

N/S/F + O/S/F Day Time Driving Lights Inop

Fail 15 May 2017 22,031 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall Cut To Cord -- 185 55 15 -- (4.1.D.1a)

N/S/F + O/S/F Day Time Driving Lights Inop

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm Starting To Crack On Outer Edge Of Tread -- 185 55 15 -- (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 May 2016 14,769 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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MJ13 VOV 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 MJ13 VOV, 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 MJ13 VOV registered?

MJ13 VOV is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 May 2013.

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