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AV12 LCZ

2012 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

90,372 mi
Last recorded90,372 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 LCZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 90,372 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 85,592 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside sill is bent

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump is corroded and seeping oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle is corroding

Rear exhaust silencer is deteriorating and clamp is missing

Pass 5 Jun 2023 82,037 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

rear axle rusty

Fail 2 Jun 2023 82,034 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective rear clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing also worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear axle rusty

Pass 6 Jun 2022 76,911 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust silencer outer skin is deteriorating

Pass 8 Jun 2021 71,317 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 66,830 miles

outer skin of rear exhaust box deteriorating

Fail 5 Jun 2020 66,830 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

outer skin of rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 7 Jun 2019 60,417 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 60,417 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 50,839 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 43,307 miles

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

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

raer exhaust skin corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2016 37,997 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides and slight cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre slight cracking

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2015 30,354 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 LCZ is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 AV12 LCZ, 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 LCZ is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 March 2012.

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