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A15 LYD

2013 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

86,591 mi
Last recorded86,591 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA15 LYD
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 86,591 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

turbo coolant hose leaking

Pass 7 Oct 2024 80,886 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

coolant hose to turbo damaged

Fail 3 Oct 2024 80,874 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust joint loose

coolant hose to turbo damaged

Pass 29 Sep 2023 75,716 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 70,517 miles

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

Front Lower slight damage to down pipe(flexi)

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Oct 2022 70,517 miles

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

Front Lower slight damage to down pipe(flexi)

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 62,400 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 62,383 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 58,179 miles

Coolant leak coolant bottle empty and visually leaking from that area ()

Fail 2 Oct 2020 58,177 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted twisted with abs sensor wires which is slightly stretched (1.1.12 (b) (i))

oil misting around gearbox

Coolant leak coolant bottle empty and visually leaking from that area ()

Pass 2 Apr 2019 50,282 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

driver door slightly damaged

front exhaust flexi pipe slight leak

front wipers smearing

slight oil leak around gearbox area

Pass 26 Mar 2018 44,703 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 37,471 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 30,334 miles

coolant leak

front brake pads starting to wear low

nearside rear tyre starting to wear low 3mm

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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A15 LYD is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Black with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2013 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 43,905 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 A15 LYD, 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 13 years old, this Fiat 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A15 LYD registered?

A15 LYD is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 January 2013.

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