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AF12 YYL

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

85,874 mi
Last recorded85,874 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 YYL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2025 85,874 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened TOP MOUNT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened TOP MOUNT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 85,853 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened TOP MOUNT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened TOP MOUNT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2024 78,299 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 77,153 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 73,573 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 69,147 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 69,147 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 67,189 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 65,154 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 61,305 miles

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

NSF AND NSR TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE

Offside Rear NAIL IN TYRE

Pass 6 Jul 2017 51,361 miles

coolant leak from header tank

Fail 6 Jul 2017 51,339 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively fouling and jumping due to hitting n/s wiper (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

coolant leak from header tank

Pass 10 Mar 2016 39,928 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Axle set (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Axle set (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 39,928 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Axle set (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Axle set (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 27,872 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nsf tyre is worn slightly on its inner edge

Fail 26 Feb 2015 27,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nsf tyre is worn slightly on its inner edge

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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AF12 YYL is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AF12 YYL, 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 AF12 YYL registered?

AF12 YYL is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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