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WA16 XRV

2016 Fiat 500L

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,840 mi
Last recorded89,840 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Fiat 500L38,460 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA16 XRV
MakeFiat
Model500L
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 89,840 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 84,476 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2025 84,476 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 79,120 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose SPLASH GUARD (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 75,107 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 72,072 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2022 72,072 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure INNER WALL DAMAGED & FEATHERING ACROSS TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 69,619 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 69,619 miles

Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (5.2.3 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 64,179 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Jan 2019 60,515 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2019 60,515 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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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WA16 XRV is a 2016 Fiat 500L in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WA16 XRV, 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 WA16 XRV registered?

WA16 XRV is a 2016 Fiat 500L, first registered on 3 March 2016.

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