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AF62 WRL

2012 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

62,373 mi
Last recorded62,373 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 WRL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 62,373 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2025 62,357 miles

Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Osf (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Handbrake just met requirements

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 61,332 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2024 61,331 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak NSF osf (5.3.2 (b))

Handbrake just met requirements

Pass 16 Sep 2023 49,949 miles

Handbrake just met requirements

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nsf osf (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Sep 2022 42,057 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nsf osf osr (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 39,720 miles

Rear axle showing light corrosion

Pass 18 Sep 2020 38,200 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases will need a full system very rotten (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 36,802 miles

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

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

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

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

slight oil leak

Fail 13 Sep 2019 36,794 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

slight oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2018 34,961 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 34,961 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 25,847 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 20,225 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 11,987 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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AF62 WRL is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Red with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AF62 WRL, 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 AF62 WRL registered?

AF62 WRL is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 10 September 2012.

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