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White · Petrol · 2012 · 1,242 cc

L20 RXNMOT history

L20 RXN is a white petrol Fiat 500 first used on 30 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 10 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 75,987 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Jan 2026.

L20 RXN white Fiat 500 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Fiat 500, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 10 Jan 2027
Mileage
75,987 mi
At MOT on 2 Jan 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
6,228 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L20 RXN
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Fiat
Model
500
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,242 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
30 Sept 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L20 RXN was last recorded at 75,987 miles on 2 Jan 2026, 5,388 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jan 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 16 Mar 2019: 36,421 miles, lower than 268,931 miles on 13 Mar 2018.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
70,599 miles · 6 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
5,388 miles
Average per year
6,228 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 75,987 miles
  • 2025 – 70,599 miles
  • 2023 – 66,886 miles
  • 2021 – 52,270 miles
  • 2019 – 37,640 miles
  • 2018 – 268,931 miles
  • 2017 – 18,051 miles
  • 2016 – 16,519 miles
  • 2015 – 11,708 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass75,987 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryRear both rear spring saddles corroded

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025

  • Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside & offside

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025

  • Rear both nearside & offside spring saddles corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025

  • Condition of both front tyres

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Coolant leak

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

Full MOT history

15 tests since 7 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass75,987 miles (+5,388)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    75,987 miles
    Test number
    812165925889
    • AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear both rear spring saddles corroded
  2. Pass70,599 miles (+3,713)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    70,599 miles
    Test number
    956262779726
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to cords on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear both nearside & offside spring saddles corroded
    • AdvisoryEngine temperature rises above normal when idling
  3. Pass66,886 miles (+7,037)1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    66,886 miles
    Test number
    503102768035
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear both nearside & offside spring saddles corroded
  4. Pass59,849 miles (+7,579)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    59,849 miles
    Test number
    155053399909
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryRear Axle corroding - around coil spring mountings as well
  5. Pass52,270 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    52,270 miles
    Test number
    468683218853

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail52,270 miles (+5,937)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,270 miles
    Test number
    552009632891
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush worn. (5.3.2 (c))
  7. Pass46,333 miles (+8,693)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    46,333 miles
    Test number
    912120126567

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass37,640 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    37,640 miles
    Test number
    736149426161

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail37,640 miles (+1,219)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,640 miles
    Test number
    718264754972
    • MajorExhaust system insecure Rear Silencer to Centre Pipe (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel Appears Noisy When rotated Manually
  10. Pass36,421 miles (-232,510)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    36,421 miles
    Test number
    865138205213
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
  11. Pass268,931 miles (+250,880)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    268,931 miles
    Test number
    550066778695

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass18,051 miles (+1,532)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    18,051 miles
    Test number
    331094349985
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on inner edges
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  13. Pass16,519 miles (+45)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    16,519 miles
    Test number
    266307820523
    • AdvisoryCondition of both front tyres
    • AdvisoryCoolant leak
    • AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
  14. Fail16,474 miles (+4,766)2 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    16,474 miles
    Test number
    889524436629
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryCondition of both front tyres
    • AdvisoryCoolant leak
    • AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
  15. Pass11,708 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    11,708 miles
    Test number
    426702304411

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L20 RXN

Does L20 RXN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L20 RXN is valid until 10 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on L20 RXN?
The MOT on L20 RXN is valid until 10 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L20 RXN done?
L20 RXN was recorded at 75,987 miles at its MOT on 2 Jan 2026, an average of 6,228 miles a year.
Has L20 RXN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L20 RXN has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Dec 2021.
Has the mileage on L20 RXN ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Mar 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on L20 RXN find?
L20 RXN passed its latest MOT on 2 Jan 2026 with 3 advisories: front coil spring corroded both nearside & offside; oil leak, but not excessive; rear both rear spring saddles corroded.

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