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AK12 PVL

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

90,719 mi
Last recorded90,719 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 90,719 miles

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2025 90,719 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

rear axle corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2024 82,707 miles

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

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

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear tyres on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 75,745 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 69,078 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 60,812 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 54,689 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 48,489 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 48,365 miles

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

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light damaged sharpe edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front daytime running light inop

Pass 30 Jul 2018 39,601 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 31,997 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner &outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 28 Jul 2017 31,943 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner &outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 24,498 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2016 24,490 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 16,688 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2015 16,350 miles

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

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 PVL is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc 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 AK12 PVL, 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 PVL registered?

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

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