2013 Fiat 500L 1.4L Petrol · LT13 TEJ

This 2013 Fiat 500L presents a clear pattern of wear-related advisories that you should take seriously. The mileage of 133,430 over roughly 13 years is typical for a vehicle of this age, so the wear you're seeing is not unexpected—but it is cumulative and accelerating in some areas. The most recent MOT in August 2025 shows two significant advisories. The offside front drag link end ball joint has developed slight play, which is a steering and handling component that will worsen over time and eventually become unsafe if not addressed. More immediately concerning is that the brake pads are wearing thin. This was already flagged in November 2023, when the nearside front brake pad was measured at less than 1.5 mm—below the legal limit and a reason for that test failure. Despite nearly two years passing and over 13,000 miles being recorded since then, the brakes are still wearing fast. Looking at the pattern over time, the vehicle failed its November 2023 test specifically because of brake pad wear and both rear tyres being worn close to the legal limit. Five days later, after presumably having work done, it passed. However, the fact that brakes have remained a recurring issue suggests either aggressive braking habits, poor brake component quality after repair, or possibly underlying problems with the brake system itself—such as seized callipers causing uneven pad wear.