Fiat 500
Blue · Petrol · 2011 · 1,242 cc
L18 EAMMOT history
L18 EAM is a blue petrol Fiat 500 first used on 28 Apr 2011. Its MOT is valid until 23 Mar 2027 and it has passed 13 of 19 MOT tests, with 50,525 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 50,525 mi
- At MOT on 5 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 13 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,881 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 EAM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- 500
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,242 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 28 Apr 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 EAM was last recorded at 50,525 miles on 5 Mar 2026, 1,157 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 49,368 miles · 11 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,157 miles
- Average per year
- 2,881 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 50,525 miles
- 2025 – 49,368 miles
- 2024 – 47,769 miles
- 2023 – 46,831 miles
- 2022 – 46,226 miles
- 2021 – 45,185 miles
- 2020 – 43,311 miles
- 2019 – 38,660 miles
- 2018 – 34,127 miles
- 2017 – 29,800 miles
- 2016 – 24,435 miles
- 2015 – 20,579 miles
- 2014 – 16,095 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass50,525 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
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.
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2025
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear shock absorber corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
19 tests since 17 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass50,525 miles (+1,157)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 50,525 miles
- Test number
- 763962713109
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass49,368 miles (+1,599)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 49,368 miles
- Test number
- 351157791272
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass47,769 miles (+938)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 47,769 miles
- Test number
- 280260796983
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,831 miles (+605)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 46,831 miles
- Test number
- 330807816620
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,226 miles (+1,041)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 46,226 miles
- Test number
- 920093858989
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,185 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 45,185 miles
- Test number
- 877238287554
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear shock absorber corroded
- 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 Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear shock absorber corroded
- AdvisoryUnable to gain access to boot via switch.
Fail45,185 miles (+1,874)1 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,185 miles
- Test number
- 374537439120
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear shock absorber corroded
- 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 Rear shock absorber corroded
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer internal baffles loose and rattling
Pass43,311 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 43,311 miles
- Test number
- 896223317117
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryDay time running lights not working
Fail43,311 miles (+4,651)1 dangerous5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,311 miles
- Test number
- 497994387329
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryDay time running lights not working
Pass38,660 miles (+4,533)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 38,660 miles
- Test number
- 976229264779
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront exhaust flexi corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear back box corroded
Pass34,127 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 34,127 miles
- Test number
- 884144248348
- AdvisoryFront brake discs corroded
- AdvisoryRear exhaust poor condition
Fail34,127 miles (+4,327)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,127 miles
- Test number
- 313845420464
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryFront brake discs corroded
- AdvisoryRear exhaust poor condition
Pass29,800 miles (+10)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 29,800 miles
- Test number
- 462875996288
- AdvisoryExhaust poor condition
Fail29,790 miles (+5,355)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,790 miles
- Test number
- 469641270546
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust poor condition
Pass24,435 miles (+3,856)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 24,435 miles
- Test number
- 474210792455
- AdvisoryExhaust back box outer skin detiorated.
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass20,579 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 20,579 miles
- Test number
- 179392385450
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOffside door handle defective but operating .
- NoteExhaust deteriorated
Fail20,579 miles (+4,484)3 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,579 miles
- Test number
- 778200985091
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOffside door handle defective but operating .
- NoteExhaust deteriorated
Pass16,095 miles (+43)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 16,095 miles
- Test number
- 815341884044
- NoteExhaust deteriorated
Fail16,052 miles1 failure1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,052 miles
- Test number
- 189176474405
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- NoteExhaust deteriorated
Questions about L18 EAM
- Does L18 EAM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 EAM is valid until 23 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 EAM?
- The MOT on L18 EAM is valid until 23 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 EAM done?
- L18 EAM was recorded at 50,525 miles at its MOT on 5 Mar 2026, an average of 2,881 miles a year.
- Has L18 EAM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 EAM has failed 6 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Feb 2021.
- Has the mileage on L18 EAM 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 L18 EAM find?
- L18 EAM passed its latest MOT on 5 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear coil spring corroded; offside rear coil spring corroded.
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