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MJ13 VVP

2013 Fiat 500

Beige Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

124,233 mi
Last recorded124,233 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ13 VVP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 124,233 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2025 124,231 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 118,972 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2024 118,967 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 108,007 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 100,225 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2022 100,225 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2021 80,670 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive ns drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2021 80,670 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive ns drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 57,983 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2019 42,412 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2019 42,412 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 33,175 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 29,201 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 20,913 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 18,578 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 18,414 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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 VVP is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Beige with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VVP, 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 VVP registered?

MJ13 VVP is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 August 2013.

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