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MK13 JDU

2013 Fiat 500

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

126,699 mi
Last recorded126,699 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK13 JDU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 126,699 miles

Front Both front shock absorbers corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak from front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked on NSF (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake has limited reserve travel

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle corroded , including coil mounting pockets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking and perished in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres low , right on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Unable to open boot , so not inspected

Fail 22 Jun 2026 126,698 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner bush completely detached (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam beam image to low (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Both front shock absorbers corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak from front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked on NSF (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake has limited reserve travel

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle corroded , including coil mounting pockets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking and perished in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres low , right on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Unable to open boot , so not inspected

Pass 20 Jun 2025 122,018 miles

Both front shock absorber casings corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Front Coil spring corroded Both fronts corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rears corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle / lower coil spring supports corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2025 122,018 miles

Both front shock absorber casings corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Front Coil spring corroded Both fronts corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rears corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle / lower coil spring supports corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2024 113,089 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear springs and nearside front spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Front shock absorbers casings corroded

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle / lower suspension spring support corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2024 113,089 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear springs and nearside front spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Headlamp aim too low Both fronts low (4.1.2 (a))

Front shock absorbers casings corroded

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle / lower suspension spring support corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2023 109,315 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 109,315 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 101,542 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Feb 2022 101,542 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 93,329 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2021 93,327 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 86,826 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine[ sump] (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 80,345 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both shock absorber tops have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front outer door handle insecure

Fail 7 Feb 2019 80,307 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both shock absorber tops have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front outer door handle insecure

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 71,153 miles

Both hand brake cables outer sheathing split.

Pass 31 Jan 2017 62,073 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust back box clamp corroded away

Fail 31 Jan 2017 62,073 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust back box clamp corroded away

Pass 3 Feb 2016 52,024 miles

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

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

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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MK13 JDU is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Purple with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 MK13 JDU, 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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MK13 JDU is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 March 2013.

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