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A1 XKE

2013 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

33,986 mi
Last recorded33,986 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 XKE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 33,986 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2026 33,984 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 33,382 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle slight corrosion

Pass 18 Mar 2024 32,857 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 32,273 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in suspension strut top mount

Offside Front Shock absorber deteriorated

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 32,273 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in suspension strut top mount

Offside Front Shock absorber deteriorated

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 30,768 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 26,916 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2021 26,916 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 24,378 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 21,281 miles

Front Brakes binding by hand

Pass 28 Mar 2018 17,539 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 17,539 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 13,891 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Radiator core has slight weep along seam offside front inner

Pass 24 Mar 2016 10,160 miles

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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A1 XKE is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 A1 XKE, 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 A1 XKE registered?

A1 XKE is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 March 2013.

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