Fiat 500
Blue · Petrol · 2013 · 1,242 cc
L18 VAUMOT history
L18 VAU is a blue petrol Fiat 500 first used on 31 Jul 2013. Its MOT is valid until 22 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 48,202 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 48,202 mi
- At MOT on 20 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,193 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 VAU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- 500
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,242 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 31 Jul 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 VAU was last recorded at 48,202 miles on 20 Nov 2025, 7,282 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 40,920 miles · 31 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7,282 miles
- Average per year
- 3,193 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 48,202 miles
- 2024 – 40,920 miles
- 2023 – 37,552 miles
- 2022 – 35,143 miles
- 2021 – 32,121 miles
- 2020 – 26,513 miles
- 2019 – 22,670 miles
- 2018 – 21,711 miles
- 2017 – 20,765 miles
- 2016 – 19,113 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass48,202 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
Full MOT history
14 tests since 28 Jul 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass48,202 miles (+7,282)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 48,202 miles
- Test number
- 630552473070
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass40,920 miles (+3,368)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 40,920 miles
- Test number
- 412243708621
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass37,552 miles (+2,409)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 37,552 miles
- Test number
- 887760769295
- 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))
Pass35,143 miles (+3,022)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 35,143 miles
- Test number
- 112538669829
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass32,121 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 32,121 miles
- Test number
- 514998724870
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,121 miles (+647)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,121 miles
- Test number
- 929260924696
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass31,474 miles (+4,961)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 31,474 miles
- Test number
- 504219987184
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Wear (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Wear (5.2.3 (e))
Pass26,513 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 26,513 miles
- Test number
- 877029089190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,513 miles (+3,843)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,513 miles
- Test number
- 741530547392
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Pass22,670 miles (+959)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 22,670 miles
- Test number
- 596367996318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,711 miles (+946)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 21,711 miles
- Test number
- 639098118764
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,765 miles (+1,652)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 20,765 miles
- Test number
- 894268565753
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,113 miles (+649)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 19,113 miles
- Test number
- 649674472636
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,464 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 18,464 miles
- Test number
- 106716762334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L18 VAU
- Does L18 VAU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 VAU is valid until 22 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L18 VAU?
- The MOT on L18 VAU is valid until 22 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 VAU done?
- L18 VAU was recorded at 48,202 miles at its MOT on 20 Nov 2025, an average of 3,193 miles a year.
- Has L18 VAU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 VAU has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on L18 VAU 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 VAU find?
- L18 VAU passed its latest MOT on 20 Nov 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside rear direction indicator slightly discoloured; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear direction indicator slightly discoloured, and 1 more.
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