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MJ62 VXL

2013 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

70,340 mi
Last recorded70,340 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ62 VXL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 70,340 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

suspension components corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2026 70,339 miles

Offside Rear Axle with an unsafe modification spring cub has been welded on an axle that doesn't have multiple welds and is deemed unsafe (5.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

suspension components corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2026 70,195 miles

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

Front shock absorbers corroded x2 front

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil sump corroded

underbody has surface corrosion

Pass 28 Jan 2025 67,972 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2025 67,972 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 64,415 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust mount broken but exhaust is still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front shocks heavily corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 56,932 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 52,683 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 52,680 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 52,668 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2021 49,743 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 45,286 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 45,285 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 39,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread on inside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 39,993 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread on inside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 34,931 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2018 34,931 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Jan 2018 34,931 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 30,234 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 24,817 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 24,817 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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MJ62 VXL is a 2013 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 MJ62 VXL, 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 MJ62 VXL registered?

MJ62 VXL is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 January 2013.

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