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A21 LOF

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,309 mi
Last recorded74,309 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 LOF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 74,309 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2026 74,309 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1855515 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 May 2025 62,139 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 59,072 miles

Exhaust flexi worn

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF/OSF STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Sep 2024 59,072 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust flexi worn

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF/OSF STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 52,688 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR/OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 45,223 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 40,366 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 36,651 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 36,639 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 18 May 2019 31,104 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to minimum at time of test (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 May 2018 26,672 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 22,194 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid to front (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 16,980 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 14,282 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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A21 LOF is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White 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 A21 LOF, 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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A21 LOF is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 June 2012.

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