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NL13 GXY

2013 Fiat 500

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,538 mi
Last recorded54,538 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL13 GXY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2026 54,538 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Rear section joint (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 46,208 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2025 46,206 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 39,787 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Suspension components generally corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2024 39,787 miles

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

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

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

Suspension components generally corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2023 35,485 miles

Suspension components generally corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2022 30,536 miles

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

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

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

Suspension components generally corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2021 25,964 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 21,728 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 21,726 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 28 Jun 2019 20,433 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 17,457 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 14,450 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 14,014 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 14,014 miles

Front 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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NL13 GXY is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Purple with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NL13 GXY, 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 NL13 GXY registered?

NL13 GXY is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 March 2013.

Is NL13 GXY safe to buy?

The MOT history for NL13 GXY shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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