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NL13 YCG

2013 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

81,912 mi
Last recorded81,912 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL13 YCG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 81,912 miles

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable corroded (5.1.1 (a))

Fail 10 Jul 2026 81,912 miles

Offside Front Coil spring insecure not seated correctly (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable corroded (5.1.1 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 79,566 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 76,798 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2024 76,786 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 73,445 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 70,475 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 67,302 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 66,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear hand brake reading low compared to ns

plastic trim covering sills

Pass 17 Jun 2019 59,617 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2019 59,614 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 49,460 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2018 49,460 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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))

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 37,220 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 16 Jun 2017 37,218 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 21 Jun 2016 26,581 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres cracking slightly and slight sidewall damage to offside front tyre

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 24 Jun 2015 17,465 miles

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 YCG is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 875cc 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 NL13 YCG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NL13 YCG registered?

NL13 YCG is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 April 2013.

Is NL13 YCG safe to buy?

The MOT history for NL13 YCG shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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