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AJ10 XSL

2010 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

120,373 mi
Last recorded120,373 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Fiat 50051,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ10 XSL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 120,373 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 120,373 miles

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

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 115,901 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE PIPE TO REAR BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

REAR AXLE CORRODED

Fail 4 Nov 2024 115,901 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine SUMP CORRODED AND POROUS (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective RUBBER BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE PIPE TO REAR BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective RUBBER BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

OIL LEVEL LOW

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

REAR AXLE CORRODED

Pass 21 Oct 2023 112,038 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Oct 2023 112,038 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 109,979 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 109,979 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 104,605 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 96,741 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

high level stop lamp innop

Fail 2 Mar 2021 96,741 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

high level stop lamp innop

Pass 23 Jan 2020 94,178 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 94,172 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 89,624 miles

Central FLEXI PIPE SECTION ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODING AS IT JOINTS REAR SILENCER

Exhaust silencer slightly loose INTERNALLY LOOSE, BAFFLES RATTLING (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SOLID 4 STUD (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT UPPER TOP MOUNTS BECOMING ROUGH WHEN ROTATED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 89,439 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central FLEXI PIPE SECTION ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODING AS IT JOINTS REAR SILENCER

Exhaust silencer slightly loose INTERNALLY LOOSE, BAFFLES RATTLING (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SOLID 4 STUD (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT UPPER TOP MOUNTS BECOMING ROUGH WHEN ROTATED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE REAR AND OFFSIDE FRONT 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 72,735 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

both front upper top mounts are corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2018 72,735 miles

Nearside Track rod end loose lock nut is loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

both front upper top mounts are corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2017 59,975 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 53,329 miles

boot switch not opening boot. will still open on key fob

Pass 24 Jan 2015 47,362 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 46,545 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 46,545 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 40,552 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AJ10 XSL is a 2010 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 AJ10 XSL, 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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AJ10 XSL is a 2010 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 June 2010.

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