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A23 THP

2016 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

100,181 mi
Last recorded100,181 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Fiat 50032,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA23 THP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 100,181 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2025 82,809 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 74,305 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 90,519 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 68,947 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

slight play in both shock top mounts

Fail 18 Mar 2024 68,947 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust clamp broken

slight play in both shock top mounts

Pass 12 Jan 2024 79,287 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 64,014 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust clamp deteriorated

Fail 3 Jul 2023 64,013 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust clamp deteriorated

Pass 8 Dec 2022 67,005 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 52,880 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2022 52,878 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 49,191 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 60,941 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 31,413 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 55,699 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 18,583 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 52,028 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 46,863 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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A23 THP is a 2016 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2016 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 32,715 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A23 THP, 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 10 years old, this Fiat 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A23 THP registered?

A23 THP is a 2016 Fiat 500, first registered on 4 November 2016.

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