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MT13 MGV

2013 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

93,875 mi
Last recorded93,875 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT13 MGV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 93,875 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both brake discs are slightly pitted and slightly scored on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust mounting bracket missing

Front to nearside rear, and nearside rear metal brake pipes are swollen under plastic coatings

Front to offside rear, and offside rear metal brake pipes are swollen under plastic coatings

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Handbrake effort lower than expected

Rear Coil spring corroded Both but more son on offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 89,640 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2024 89,640 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 87,609 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 87,590 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 81,271 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 81,270 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 67,130 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 56,962 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 56,961 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 52,738 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 52,737 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 47,582 miles

Offside Front strut top has slight play

exhaust flexi deteriorated

front discs corroded

rear tyres slightly cracked

Fail 19 Oct 2018 47,582 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))

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

Offside Front strut top has slight play

exhaust flexi deteriorated

front discs corroded

rear tyres slightly cracked

Pass 31 Oct 2017 40,551 miles

exhaust and exhaust mountings corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2017 40,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust and exhaust mountings corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2016 31,497 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)

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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MT13 MGV is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 MT13 MGV, 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 MT13 MGV registered?

MT13 MGV is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 July 2013.

Is MT13 MGV safe to buy?

The MOT history for MT13 MGV shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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