Fiat 500
Blue · Petrol · 2014 · 1,242 cc
L13 VYJMOT history
L13 VYJ is a blue petrol Fiat 500 first used on 16 Sept 2014. Its MOT is valid until 17 Oct 2027 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 47,985 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 47,985 mi
- At MOT on 6 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 10 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,211 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L13 VYJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- 500
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,242 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 16 Sept 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L13 VYJ was last recorded at 47,985 miles on 6 Oct 2026, 1,900 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 46,085 miles · 29 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,900 miles
- Average per year
- 3,211 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 47,985 miles
- 2025 – 46,085 miles
- 2024 – 44,241 miles
- 2023 – 42,979 miles
- 2022 – 41,715 miles
- 2021 – 37,683 miles
- 2020 – 32,447 miles
- 2019 – 27,971 miles
- 2018 – 23,470 miles
- 2017 – 18,792 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass47,985 miles
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryBoth handbrake cable outer cover sleeves splitting
- AdvisoryFront centre and rear brake pipes swelling under coatingRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Rear Coil spring corroded both springs
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Front Coil spring corroded both springs
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Full MOT history
14 tests since 29 Aug 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass47,985 miles (+1,900)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 47,985 miles
- Test number
- 289024181906
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth handbrake cable outer cover sleeves splitting
- AdvisoryFront centre and rear brake pipes swelling under coating
Pass46,085 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 46,085 miles
- Test number
- 722070689722
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracking,perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth handbrake cable outer sleeves deteriorated
- AdvisoryFront centre and rear brake pipes swelling under coating
Fail46,081 miles (+1,840)1 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,081 miles
- Test number
- 871816551655
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracking,perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth handbrake cable outer sleeves deteriorated
- AdvisoryFront centre and rear brake pipes swelling under coating
Pass44,241 miles (+1,262)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 44,241 miles
- Test number
- 249100889856
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront both brake pipes swelling under coating
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside handbrake cable outer cover sleeve deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside handbrake cable outer cover sleeve deteriorated
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear both brake pipes swelling under coating
- AdvisoryBoth centre to rear brake pipes swelling under coating
Pass42,979 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 42,979 miles
- Test number
- 704799593816
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear handbrake cable outer cover sleeve deteriorated
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear axle part covered undersealed
- AdvisoryRear brake pipes swelling under coating
Fail42,979 miles (+1,264)1 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,979 miles
- Test number
- 994389936741
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear handbrake cable outer cover sleeve deteriorated
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear axle part covered undersealed
- AdvisoryRear brake pipes swelling under coating
Pass41,715 miles (+4,032)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 41,715 miles
- Test number
- 263524579847
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,683 miles (+5,236)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 37,683 miles
- Test number
- 749259561860
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,447 miles (+4,476)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 32,447 miles
- Test number
- 478449741811
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,971 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 27,971 miles
- Test number
- 483528224125
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear handbrake performance low
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Fail27,971 miles (+4,501)1 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,971 miles
- Test number
- 395567970975
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear handbrake performance low
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass23,470 miles (+4,678)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 23,470 miles
- Test number
- 203797090344
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass18,792 miles (+39)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 18,792 miles
- Test number
- 471362133842
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail18,753 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,753 miles
- Test number
- 796806807849
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Questions about L13 VYJ
- Does L13 VYJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L13 VYJ is valid until 17 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L13 VYJ?
- The MOT on L13 VYJ is valid until 17 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L13 VYJ done?
- L13 VYJ was recorded at 47,985 miles at its MOT on 6 Oct 2026, an average of 3,211 miles a year.
- Has L13 VYJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L13 VYJ has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on L13 VYJ 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 L13 VYJ find?
- L13 VYJ passed its latest MOT on 6 Oct 2026 with 9 advisories: nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside front coil spring corroded, and 6 more.
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