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ML62 OTA

2013 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

85,440 mi
Last recorded85,440 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML62 OTA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 85,440 miles

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both side

Offside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Bump stop (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 19 May 2026 85,440 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both side

Offside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Bump stop (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Apr 2025 81,122 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear beam axle corroded / around coil spring seat area

Pass 13 Mar 2024 76,776 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 65,731 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 60,835 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 60,835 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 55,011 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 52,444 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 52,444 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 40,900 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 36,880 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2018 36,880 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 32,986 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 32,967 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 26,438 miles

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @1.6mm and sidewall deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @1.6-2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Jan 2016 26,438 miles

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @1.6mm and sidewall deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @1.6-2mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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ML62 OTA is a 2013 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ML62 OTA, 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 ML62 OTA registered?

ML62 OTA is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 January 2013.

Is ML62 OTA safe to buy?

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