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4940 VT

2014 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

7,187 mi
Last recorded7,187 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Fiat 50040,995 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration4940 VT
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 7,187 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 3,114 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 3,005 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 2,935 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 2,935 miles

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Front Lower bulkhead corroded

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

welding repairs under vehicle

Pass 6 Jun 2015 2,667 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2015 2,667 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 2,368 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 2,354 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 16 Jul 2014 2,327 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

offside brake hose unsecured

rear exhaust braket bolt missing

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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4940 VT is a 2014 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2014 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 40,995 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 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 4940 VT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 12 years old, this Fiat 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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4940 VT is a 2014 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 August 2014.

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