Fiat 500
Blue · Petrol · 2008 · 1,242 cc
L111 PLAMOT history
L111 PLA is a blue petrol Fiat 500 first used on 28 Jul 2008. Its MOT expired on 4 Jul 2026 and it has passed 15 of 21 MOT tests, with 78,551 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 78,551 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 15 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,974 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L111 PLA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- 500
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,242 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 28 Jul 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L111 PLA was last recorded at 78,551 miles on 24 Jun 2025, 2,398 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 76,153 miles · 28 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,398 miles
- Average per year
- 4,974 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 78,551 miles
- 2024 – 76,153 miles
- 2023 – 73,333 miles
- 2022 – 68,623 miles
- 2021 – 64,509 miles
- 2020 – 63,309 miles
- 2019 – 60,802 miles
- 2018 – 54,552 miles
- 2017 – 48,089 miles
- 2016 – 41,093 miles
- 2015 – 35,652 miles
- 2014 – 29,829 miles
- 2013 – 19,060 miles
- 2012 – 10,974 miles
- 2011 – 9,133 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass78,551 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory5 MOTs, 2020–2024
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts both rear bushes deteriorating
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
21 tests since 11 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,551 miles (+2,398)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 78,551 miles
- Test number
- 439263209642
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass76,153 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 76,153 miles
- Test number
- 885013292121
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail76,153 miles (+2,820)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,153 miles
- Test number
- 562414047090
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass73,333 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 73,333 miles
- Test number
- 639347880486
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHandbrake efficiency 17% just above requirements
Fail73,333 miles (+4,710)2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,333 miles
- Test number
- 169344853384
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHandbrake efficiency 17% just above requirements
Pass68,623 miles (+4,114)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 68,623 miles
- Test number
- 773493799521
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,509 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 64,509 miles
- Test number
- 310911516203
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts both rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisorySurface corrosion underneath on some components
Fail64,508 miles (+1,199)3 major11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,508 miles
- Test number
- 115216380117
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective front clamp also front flexi pipe and rear box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both fronts (slight wear to top mounts and offside top nut and thread corroded) steering noisy when operated (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts both rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryHandbrake slight travel
- AdvisorySurface corrosion underneath on some components
Pass63,309 miles (+2,507)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 63,309 miles
- Test number
- 410937728049
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust front flexi pipe and rear box deteriorating
- AdvisoryOffside front coil spring rusty (top mount full of water and rusty)
- AdvisorySurface corrosion underneath on some components and under body
Pass60,802 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 60,802 miles
- Test number
- 373835474361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,783 miles (+6,231)1 dangerous6 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,783 miles
- Test number
- 592686403797
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorDriver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bearing rough when taken lock to lock (5.3.2 (c))
Pass54,552 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 54,552 miles
- Test number
- 456602575862
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside day time running light not working
- AdvisoryO/s/f strut top bearing noisy and sticky on lock to lock
Fail54,552 miles (+6,463)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,552 miles
- Test number
- 609586715450
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside day time running light not working
- AdvisoryO/s/f strut top bearing noisy and sticky on lock to lock
Pass48,089 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 48,089 miles
- Test number
- 763067591280
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly noisy on lock to lock (2.5.B.1b)
- AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fail48,088 miles (+6,995)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,088 miles
- Test number
- 789097705062
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly noisy on lock to lock (2.5.B.1b)
- AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass41,093 miles (+5,441)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 41,093 miles
- Test number
- 924121086470
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper strut top bearing slightly sticking on lock to lock
- AdvisoryExhaust rear back box corroded and outer skin split
Pass35,652 miles (+5,823)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 35,652 miles
- Test number
- 595125005291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,829 miles (+10,769)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 29,829 miles
- Test number
- 729553704275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,060 miles (+8,086)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 19,060 miles
- Test number
- 599287793160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,974 miles (+1,841)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 10,974 miles
- Test number
- 367772302263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,133 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 9,133 miles
- Test number
- 715192091124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L111 PLA
- Does L111 PLA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L111 PLA expired on 4 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L111 PLA?
- The MOT on L111 PLA expired on 4 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L111 PLA done?
- L111 PLA was recorded at 78,551 miles at its MOT on 24 Jun 2025, an average of 4,974 miles a year.
- Has L111 PLA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L111 PLA has failed 6 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on L111 PLA ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L111 PLA find?
- L111 PLA passed its latest MOT on 24 Jun 2025 with 2 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush.
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