Fiat 500
White · Petrol · 2008 · 1,242 cc
L7 DBFMOT history
L7 DBF is a white petrol Fiat 500 first used on 15 Sept 2008. Its MOT is valid until 25 Mar 2027 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 67,982 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 67,982 mi
- At MOT on 4 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,810 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L7 DBF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- 500
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,242 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 15 Sept 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L7 DBF was last recorded at 67,982 miles on 4 Mar 2026, 3,347 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 64,635 miles · 26 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,347 miles
- Average per year
- 3,810 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 67,982 miles
- 2025 – 64,635 miles
- 2024 – 64,441 miles
- 2022 – 61,445 miles
- 2021 – 58,377 miles
- 2020 – 55,780 miles
- 2019 – 52,252 miles
- 2018 – 45,252 miles
- 2017 – 33,657 miles
- 2016 – 32,537 miles
- 2015 – 28,153 miles
- 2014 – 23,191 miles
- 2013 – 18,787 miles
- 2012 – 16,321 miles
- 2011 – 12,778 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass67,982 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes bubbling/corroding? under coating (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025
All coil springs corroding
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Exhaust back box outer skin missing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Exhaust center and back box corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Gearbox selector input shaft leaking oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside front top suspension mount upper dish full of water and nut significantly corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
20 tests since 7 Sept 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass67,982 miles (+3,347)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 67,982 miles
- Test number
- 366324002293
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes bubbling/corroding? under coating (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass64,635 miles10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 64,635 miles
- Test number
- 855096968523
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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 Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Axle deformed but serviceable corroded (5.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear rear silencer in poor condition
Fail64,635 miles (+194)3 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,635 miles
- Test number
- 256338750001
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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 Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Axle deformed but serviceable corroded (5.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear rear silencer in poor condition
Pass64,441 miles (+2,996)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 64,441 miles
- Test number
- 369421933329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,445 miles (+3,068)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 61,445 miles
- Test number
- 111394583151
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass58,377 miles (+2,597)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 58,377 miles
- Test number
- 801483436737
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,780 miles (+3,528)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 55,780 miles
- Test number
- 203617809354
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass52,252 miles (+7,000)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 52,252 miles
- Test number
- 376115371563
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,252 miles (+2)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 45,252 miles
- Test number
- 909999424838
- AdvisoryAll coil springs corroding
- AdvisoryExhaust back box outer skin missing
- AdvisoryExhaust center and back box corroded
- AdvisoryGearbox selector input shaft leaking oil
- AdvisoryOffside front top suspension mount upper dish full of water and nut significantly corroded
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre tread depth low
- AdvisoryRear view mirror deteriorating
- AdvisoryUnable to check boot floor as load area full
Fail45,250 miles (+11,593)4 dangerous4 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,250 miles
- Test number
- 916095405056
- DangerousAxle fractured significant corrosion and holed, dangerous do not drive vehicle (5.1.1 (a))
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousNearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorExhaust system insecure no clamps on exhaust system between front and center and center and rear pipe. (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorFront Exhaust system insecure wrap around mount onto gearbox majority missing (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryAll coil springs corroding
- AdvisoryExhaust back box outer skin missing
- AdvisoryExhaust center and back box corroded
- AdvisoryGearbox selector input shaft leaking oil
- AdvisoryOffside front top suspension mount upper dish full of water and nut significantly corroded
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake out of balance, suggest needs looking at
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre tread depth low
- AdvisoryRear view mirror deteriorating
- AdvisorySignificant pull to right on driving, needs attention
- AdvisoryUnable to check boot floor as load area full
Pass33,657 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 33,657 miles
- Test number
- 874141360622
- AdvisoryCorrosion forming rear subframe
Fail33,657 miles (+1,120)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,657 miles
- Test number
- 378188508420
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryCorrosion forming rear subframe
Pass32,537 miles (+4,384)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 32,537 miles
- Test number
- 975796889428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,153 miles (+4,962)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 28,153 miles
- Test number
- 268836410064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,191 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 23,191 miles
- Test number
- 305011094250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,186 miles (+4,399)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,186 miles
- Test number
- 326689554426
- FailureNearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- NoteTracking due to uneven wear to fron tyres
Pass18,787 miles (+2,466)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 18,787 miles
- Test number
- 156330263294
- NoteOil leak
Pass16,321 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 16,321 miles
- Test number
- 228415752288
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail16,321 miles (+3,543)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,321 miles
- Test number
- 665635152283
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass12,778 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 12,778 miles
- Test number
- 935140351207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L7 DBF
- Does L7 DBF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 DBF is valid until 25 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L7 DBF?
- The MOT on L7 DBF is valid until 25 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L7 DBF done?
- L7 DBF was recorded at 67,982 miles at its MOT on 4 Mar 2026, an average of 3,810 miles a year.
- Has L7 DBF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L7 DBF has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on L7 DBF 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 L7 DBF find?
- L7 DBF passed its latest MOT on 4 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes bubbling/corroding? under coating; offside rear shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush.
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