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SK14 SZF

2014 Fiat 500 L

Yellow Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,090 mi
Last recorded94,090 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Fiat 500 L51,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK14 SZF
MakeFiat
Model500 L
Year2014
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 94,090 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Feb 2025 87,651 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front day running lamp not working

Pass 10 Apr 2024 75,545 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around manifold /dpf area unable to detect due to heatshield fitted around it (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front top mcphearson bush or bearing assembly noisy on lock to lock check

exhaust corroded and flexi in poor condition

rear exhaust rubber hanger missing,but still secure

Fail 5 Apr 2024 75,539 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick sign brakes of over heating and pad deteriorated (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around manifold /dpf area unable to detect due to heatshield fitted around it (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Rear disc signs of over heating

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front top mcphearson bush or bearing assembly noisy on lock to lock check

exhaust corroded and flexi in poor condition

rear exhaust rubber hanger missing,but still secure

rear parking brake cable outer skin damaged possibly affecting parking brake performance

Pass 6 Apr 2023 68,847 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 67,694 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 63,458 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2021 63,458 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 59,543 miles

sump pan corroded and has slight leak

Pass 22 Sep 2019 53,485 miles

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

Mist of oil on Engine

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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly run flat damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 53,484 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Mist of oil on Engine

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly run flat damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened over heated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 44,811 miles

Nearside Rear Outer tyre worn on outer edge but no cords exposed

both front brake discs worn low but ok on brake roller test

Fail 21 Sep 2018 44,811 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer tyre worn on outer edge but no cords exposed

both front brake discs worn low but ok on brake roller test

Pass 14 Sep 2017 36,031 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 36,031 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Fiat 500 L?

Based on 57,177 MOT tests across 4,612 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
5,577
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
4,612
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 663
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SK14 SZF is a 2014 Fiat 500 L in Yellow with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 Fiat 500 L models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 51,703 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 L fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 663 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SK14 SZF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 L typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 12 years old, this Fiat 500 L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SK14 SZF registered?

SK14 SZF is a 2014 Fiat 500 L, first registered on 13 May 2014.

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