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483 CJJ

2012 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,648 mi
Last recorded126,648 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration483 CJJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 126,648 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on inner edge - 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on inner edge - 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2025 126,647 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe - broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on inner edge - 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on inner edge - 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 101,063 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2024 101,062 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 83,023 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2022 69,773 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 69,773 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 May 2021 62,174 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 59,426 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 54,617 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 45,101 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 41,534 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 36,375 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON THE LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON THE LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 30,176 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 23,222 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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483 CJJ is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 46,837 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 483 CJJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 14 years old, this Fiat 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 483 CJJ registered?

483 CJJ is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 March 2012.

Is 483 CJJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for 483 CJJ shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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