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AJ04 AHJ

2012 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

84,986 mi
Last recorded84,986 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 AHJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 84,986 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2026 84,983 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn blade (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Daytime running light not working

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside main beam aim very high

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 70,508 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2025 70,508 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 63,271 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 63,167 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe/joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn note ,washer on top mount has been cut with a grinder,under bonnet (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear park brake has low effort

Pass 20 Jan 2023 59,131 miles

Exhaust flexible piece deteriorated /weak

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2023 59,049 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust flexible piece deteriorated /weak

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 55,655 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 55,654 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working CHECK THE WIPERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear LONG HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

Pass 13 Nov 2021 52,230 miles

slight travel hand brake lever

Fail 4 Nov 2021 55,164 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 51,540 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material also o/f front (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 51,536 miles

Front Brake lever excessively worn not engase rachit up to top (1.1.15 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material also o/f front (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 48,082 miles

Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower oil sump corroded

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

Fail 15 Nov 2019 48,080 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower oil sump corroded

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 46,216 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2018 46,216 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 43,265 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 40,408 miles

Front number plate cracked

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner ()

Pass 15 Jul 2016 30,614 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 24,469 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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AJ04 AHJ is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 AJ04 AHJ, 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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AJ04 AHJ is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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