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AJ61 APO

2012 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

96,218 mi
Last recorded96,218 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 APO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 96,218 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 93,767 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 89,897 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 82,291 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 82,290 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/45R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Cracked and perished. 195/45R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Cracked and perished. 195/45R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 73,703 miles

Both front tyres slightly scrubbed inner edges.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexible pipe deteriorated and bracket broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. 195/45R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stone chip windscreen.

Fail 1 Feb 2021 73,702 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Both front tyres slightly scrubbed inner edges.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexible pipe deteriorated and bracket broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. 195/45R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stone chip windscreen.

Pass 21 Jan 2020 70,892 miles

Front exhaust flexible pipe and centre silencer slightly deteriorated.

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/45R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front upper top mounts. (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in zone "A" (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 70,890 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Expansion tank pipe not attached. (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust flexible pipe and centre silencer slightly deteriorated.

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/45R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front upper top mounts. (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in zone "A" (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 62,200 miles

Offside Front Tyre inner edge worn

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 52,039 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 52,035 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 43,241 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 37,620 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 27,726 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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AJ61 APO is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Blue 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 AJ61 APO, 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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AJ61 APO is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 2 February 2012.

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