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AEL 51A

2010 Fiat 500

Pink Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

48,146 mi
Last recorded48,146 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Fiat 50051,521 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAEL 51A
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2010
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 48,146 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 45,696 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 42,697 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 41,334 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM VERY CORRODED

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

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened REAR BEAM AXLE VERY CORRODED INCLUDING LOWER SPRING PLATFORMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated ALL TYRES (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 39,370 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Radiator appears to have a small leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2021 39,370 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Radiator appears to have a small leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 37,510 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 37,509 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pedal is almost on the floor (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements has a fixing that has the effect of changing the appearance or legibility of any of the characters (0.1 (d))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements has a fixing that has the effect of changing the appearance or legibility of any of the characters (0.1 (d))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 36,456 miles

Exhaust corroded but not holed

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

Nearside Rear bump stop is missing

Rear exhaust clamp is missing but exhaust appears secure

Fail 13 Dec 2019 36,456 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements has a fixing that has the effect of changing the appearance or legibility of any of the characters (0.1 (d))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Has a fixing that has the effect of changing the appearance or legibility of any of the characters (0.1 (d))

Exhaust corroded but not holed

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

Nearside Rear bump stop is missing

Rear exhaust clamp is missing but exhaust appears secure

Pass 14 Dec 2018 35,109 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear suspension bumpstop detached

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

exhaust system very corroded

rear brakes slight bind

Pass 15 Dec 2017 33,157 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2017 33,157 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2016 30,782 miles

rear exhaust outer sheild corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2016 30,782 miles

rear exhaust outer sheild corroded

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread both (6.3.4b)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 27,133 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 23,743 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 18,964 miles

outer casing on both handbrake cables split

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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AEL 51A is a 2010 Fiat 500 in Pink with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2010 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 51,521 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 AEL 51A, 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 16 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AEL 51A is a 2010 Fiat 500, first registered on 10 September 2010.

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