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AV12 LDJ

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

54,402 mi
Last recorded54,402 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 LDJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 54,402 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 46,394 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 45,316 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2023 45,316 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 44,239 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 42,612 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 40,251 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering testable items

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear tyre perishing slightly in tread

rear wiper blade split

Pass 21 Jan 2020 36,313 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 34,619 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks around tread blocks and splits in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 28,150 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/F & O/S/F brake pads wearing near service limit. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2018 28,149 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre Sidewall cut / damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/F & O/S/F brake pads wearing near service limit. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 23,618 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 23,612 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 18,535 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 13,632 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 LDJ is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 875cc 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 AV12 LDJ, 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 LDJ is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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