2013 Fiat 500 1.2L Petrol · L18 VAU
2013 Fiat 500 (1.2L, petrol). First registered 31 Jul 2013. Recorded mileage 48,202 miles. MOT valid until 22 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- FIAT 500
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,202 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L18 VAU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2025
- 48,202 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L18 VAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Fiat 500 (L18 VAU) between November 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
L18 VAU Mileage History
- 23/11/202132,121 mi
- 11/11/202235,143 mi+3,022 mi
- 13/11/202337,552 mi+2,409 mi
- 31/10/202440,920 mi+3,368 mi
- 20/11/202548,202 mi+7,282 mi
Average of roughly 4,029 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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