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V222 LMB

2013 Fiat 500L

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,058 mi
Last recorded78,058 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Fiat 500L54,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV222 LMB
MakeFiat
Model500L
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 78,058 miles

3rd row seats folded not allowing full inspection of adult rear belt/s

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Rear engine mount bush slightly defective (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Sound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 9 Sep 2025 78,058 miles

3rd row seats folded not allowing full inspection of adult rear belt/s

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Rear engine mount bush slightly defective (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Sound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Sep 2024 74,237 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2024 74,228 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 70,864 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 66,345 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 61,875 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 56,963 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2020 56,963 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 52,421 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 52,412 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 45,077 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 38,025 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn lumpily on inner edge.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 30,450 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 30,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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V222 LMB is a 2013 Fiat 500L in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2013 Fiat 500L models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 54,867 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 V222 LMB, 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 13 years old, this Fiat 500L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V222 LMB registered?

V222 LMB is a 2013 Fiat 500L, first registered on 30 September 2013.

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