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SM16 YOW

2016 Fiat 500L

Beige Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

66,623 mi
Last recorded66,623 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Fiat 500L38,460 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM16 YOW
MakeFiat
Model500L
Year2016
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 66,623 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface very badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 66,623 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface very badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 57,586 miles

n/s/f tyre DEVOID OF TREAD outer edge

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

Fail 24 Sep 2024 57,585 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre bald (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Disc slightly overheat

Pass 3 Oct 2023 45,861 miles

undertrays

Fail 3 Oct 2023 45,861 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

undertrays

Pass 8 Oct 2022 34,487 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2022 34,485 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure from caliper (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure from caliper (1.1.12 (d))

Front 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 26,333 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 19,399 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 9,343 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500L?

Based on 209,749 MOT tests across 19,278 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,764
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
19,278
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,767
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SM16 YOW is a 2016 Fiat 500L in Beige with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2016 Fiat 500L models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 38,460 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 500L fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 1,767 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SM16 YOW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500L typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 10 years old, this Fiat 500L is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SM16 YOW registered?

SM16 YOW is a 2016 Fiat 500L, first registered on 29 June 2016.

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