Fiat 500
Red · Petrol · 2013 · 1,242 cc
L8 BABMOT history
L8 BAB is a red petrol Fiat 500 first used on 21 Jun 2013. Its MOT is valid until 29 May 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 49,750 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 May 2027
- Mileage
- 49,750 mi
- At MOT on 12 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,333 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 BAB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- 500
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,242 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 21 Jun 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 BAB was last recorded at 49,750 miles on 12 May 2026, 2,194 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 47,556 miles · 30 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,194 miles
- Average per year
- 2,333 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 49,750 miles
- 2025 – 47,556 miles
- 2024 – 45,448 miles
- 2023 – 43,432 miles
- 2022 – 41,171 miles
- 2021 – 39,144 miles
- 2020 – 37,607 miles
- 2019 – 34,691 miles
- 2018 – 31,451 miles
- 2017 – 28,319 miles
- 2016 – 26,633 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass49,750 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
13 tests since 14 Jun 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass49,750 miles (+2,194)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2027
- Odometer
- 49,750 miles
- Test number
- 557581562213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,556 miles (+2,108)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2026
- Odometer
- 47,556 miles
- Test number
- 135877542338
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass45,448 miles (+2,016)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2025
- Odometer
- 45,448 miles
- Test number
- 893325639507
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass43,432 miles (+2,261)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2024
- Odometer
- 43,432 miles
- Test number
- 818095280409
- AdvisoryAll four tyres low and showing signs of perishing
Pass41,171 miles (+2,027)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2023
- Odometer
- 41,171 miles
- Test number
- 853504857911
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn low on edges.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass39,144 miles (+1,537)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2022
- Odometer
- 39,144 miles
- Test number
- 714168073337
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Pass37,607 miles (+2,916)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2021
- Odometer
- 37,607 miles
- Test number
- 221454984278
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass34,691 miles (+3,240)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 34,691 miles
- Test number
- 166538653324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,451 miles (+3,132)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 31,451 miles
- Test number
- 138431363066
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorber upper bushes split slightly.
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre worn low on outer edge.
Pass28,319 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 28,319 miles
- Test number
- 301847062700
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,319 miles (+1,686)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,319 miles
- Test number
- 835167772590
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass26,633 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 26,633 miles
- Test number
- 907418519547
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,632 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,632 miles
- Test number
- 171363801442
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Questions about L8 BAB
- Does L8 BAB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 BAB is valid until 29 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 BAB?
- The MOT on L8 BAB is valid until 29 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 BAB done?
- L8 BAB was recorded at 49,750 miles at its MOT on 12 May 2026, an average of 2,333 miles a year.
- Has L8 BAB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 BAB has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 25 May 2017.
- Has the mileage on L8 BAB 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 L8 BAB find?
- L8 BAB passed its latest MOT on 12 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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