
Fiat 500
White · Petrol · 2009 · 1,242 cc
L18 XYDMOT history
L18 XYD is a white petrol Fiat 500 first used on 17 Oct 2009. Its MOT is valid until 31 Oct 2026 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 91,234 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Oct 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 91,234 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 12 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,046 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 XYD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- 500
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,242 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 17 Oct 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 XYD was last recorded at 91,234 miles on 7 Oct 2025, 199 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Oct 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 18 Oct 2023: 88,400 miles, lower than 88,401 miles on 9 Oct 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 91,035 miles · 2 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 199 miles
- Average per year
- 5,046 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 91,234 miles
- 2024 – 89,020 miles
- 2023 – 88,400 miles
- 2022 – 84,066 miles
- 2021 – 79,665 miles
- 2020 – 75,237 miles
- 2019 – 69,023 miles
- 2018 – 63,516 miles
- 2016 – 53,546 miles
- 2015 – 45,673 miles
- 2014 – 38,530 miles
- 2013 – 30,636 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded 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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Coolant leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
18 tests since 4 Oct 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass91,234 miles (+199)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 91,234 miles
- Test number
- 259324327544
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail91,035 miles (+2,015)2 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,035 miles
- Test number
- 649668823835
- DangerousNearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass89,020 miles (+620)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 89,020 miles
- Test number
- 232756732481
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass88,400 miles (-1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 88,400 miles
- Test number
- 405458214737
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail88,401 miles (+4,335)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,401 miles
- Test number
- 758444310884
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorRear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened weak (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass84,066 miles (+4,401)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 84,066 miles
- Test number
- 292575633248
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened strong advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass79,665 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 79,665 miles
- Test number
- 641658785824
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Fail79,663 miles (+4,426)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,663 miles
- Test number
- 993539545934
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Pass75,237 miles (+6,214)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 75,237 miles
- Test number
- 264338077844
- AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass69,023 miles (+35)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 69,023 miles
- Test number
- 722592774863
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Fail68,988 miles (+5,472)1 dangerous1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,988 miles
- Test number
- 837370483634
- DangerousNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisorySurface corrosion rear axle
Pass63,516 miles (+3)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2019
- Odometer
- 63,516 miles
- Test number
- 869373988191
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on inner edges
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Fail63,513 miles (+9,967)1 failure7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,513 miles
- Test number
- 365231561831
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on inner edges
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Pass53,546 miles (+7,873)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 53,546 miles
- Test number
- 952189495127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,673 miles (+7,143)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 45,673 miles
- Test number
- 608545703794
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult belt
Pass38,530 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 38,530 miles
- Test number
- 345949174460
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteOil leak
Fail38,530 miles (+7,894)2 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,530 miles
- Test number
- 128319774260
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteOil leak
Pass30,636 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 30,636 miles
- Test number
- 889767073227
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Questions about L18 XYD
- Does L18 XYD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 XYD is valid until 31 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L18 XYD?
- The MOT on L18 XYD is valid until 31 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 XYD done?
- L18 XYD was recorded at 91,234 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2025, an average of 5,046 miles a year.
- Has L18 XYD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 XYD has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on L18 XYD ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 18 Oct 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L18 XYD find?
- L18 XYD passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2025 with 1 advisory: coil spring corroded all four.
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