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AL02 ABZ

2013 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,242 mi
Last recorded89,242 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2024
Typical for 2013 Fiat 50043,905 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL02 ABZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2024 89,242 miles

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

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

slight play in both front top mounts

Fail 15 Oct 2024 89,241 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

slight play in both front top mounts

Pass 18 Oct 2023 78,786 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 78,785 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 69,781 miles

Nearside Rear spring bump stop deteriated,detatched from mounting

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing coroadded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 69,781 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear spring bump stop deteriated,detatched from mounting

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing coroadded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 62,108 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 58,605 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 56,015 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn to 3.0mm,lower on outer edge.cracking to tread

slight surface cracking to o/s/f & o/s/r tyres,on outer tread

Pass 21 Nov 2017 55,538 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 50,205 miles

Both front Tyres have slight cracking on inner sidewall 195/45/r16

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre valve slightly cracking

Pass 18 Jun 2016 36,455 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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AL02 ABZ is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AL02 ABZ, 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 AL02 ABZ registered?

AL02 ABZ is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 June 2013.

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