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YW13 JFY

2012 Fiat 500L

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

175,026 mi
Last recorded175,026 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500L43,118 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW13 JFY
MakeFiat
Model500L
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 175,026 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2026 175,026 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 158,724 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2025 158,710 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 140,042 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2024 139,998 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both pitted on inside edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 123,404 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 123,276 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended middle anchor point unable to gain access (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 106,327 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2022 106,327 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing stork trapped under seat (7.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 94,660 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 83,045 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2020 83,025 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 51,243 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 32,025 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 15,690 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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YW13 JFY is a 2012 Fiat 500L in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2012 Fiat 500L models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 43,118 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 YW13 JFY, 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 14 years old, this Fiat 500L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YW13 JFY registered?

YW13 JFY is a 2012 Fiat 500L, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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