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AU12 UGP

2012 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

73,381 mi
Last recorded73,381 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 UGP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 73,381 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 71,423 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 71,418 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 70,229 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 69,982 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2023 69,980 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 64,641 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 64,587 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front daytime running lamp not working

radiator cooling fan doesn't appear to be working

Pass 23 Jul 2021 57,514 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2021 57,514 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 50,927 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 50,926 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush displaced (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 43,759 miles

front exhaust mount corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2019 43,732 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure main beam (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Coolant leak ()

front exhaust mount corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2018 31,996 miles

front tyres starting to wear on inner edge

rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2017 18,650 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 15,854 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 14,783 miles

Nearside Front Inner drake disc pitted

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Inner brake disc pitted

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front wiper poor

Pass 10 Mar 2015 12,313 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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AU12 UGP is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AU12 UGP, 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 AU12 UGP registered?

AU12 UGP is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 10 March 2012.

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