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AK12 PTU

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,396 mi
Last recorded88,396 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 PTU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 88,396 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat base loose / clips broken but main seat structure secure

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear Close to legal limit and heavily cracking / perished

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly cracking / perished

Offside Rear Tyre heavily cracking / perished

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

Rear Axle / beam corroded but not weakened

Pass 10 Mar 2025 82,667 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount slight lift when off load (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear affected (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 76,442 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 71,165 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 71,165 miles

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

Nearside DRL not working

Pass 21 Jul 2022 60,749 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 60,749 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 48,960 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 43,366 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 38,289 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 31,680 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 31,680 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 25,666 miles

small cracks nearside front tyre

Pass 8 Jul 2016 23,585 miles

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

Nearside front tyre slightly perished

Pass 15 Jul 2015 20,186 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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AK12 PTU is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AK12 PTU, 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 AK12 PTU registered?

AK12 PTU is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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