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AB61 VET

2012 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

64,151 mi
Last recorded64,151 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB61 VET
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 64,151 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 54,065 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 47,435 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 47,432 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 40,022 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 32,970 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 32,329 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative instrument cluster fault (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative instrument cluster fault (4.9.1 (a) (i))

nearside main beam / daytime lamp broken

tyre size : 185/55 R15 86V

Fail 11 Jan 2021 32,327 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative instrument cluster fault (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative instrument cluster fault (4.9.1 (a) (i))

nearside main beam / daytime lamp broken

tyre size : 185/55 R15 86V

Pass 6 Dec 2019 31,409 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded front to rear

sump pan corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2018 30,593 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 29,995 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 29,036 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 24,084 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Scrubbed on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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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AB61 VET is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AB61 VET, 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 AB61 VET registered?

AB61 VET is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2012.

Is AB61 VET safe to buy?

The MOT history for AB61 VET shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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