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AV12 KKB

2012 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,004 mi
Last recorded100,004 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 KKB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 100,004 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Fail 8 Oct 2025 100,004 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 4 Sep 2024 85,713 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2024 85,682 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 83,323 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 82,072 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 79,465 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 79,463 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 77,931 miles

Advise front exhaust clamp broken, exhaust still supported.

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer rusty on outer skin , not leaking.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Sep 2019 77,134 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 74,882 miles

Both front strut top mounts corroded

Dash warning lights flashing when hazards operated

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Front exhaust mount broken/corroded but secure

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2018 74,882 miles

Both front strut top mounts corroded

Dash warning lights flashing when hazards operated

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Front exhaust mount broken/corroded but secure

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2017 66,252 miles

Both front strut top mounts corroded

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front exhaust mount broken/corroded

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 62,863 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2015 59,972 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

back box outer skin corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2015 59,972 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

back box outer skin corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2015 58,233 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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AV12 KKB is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AV12 KKB, 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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AV12 KKB is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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