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AV12 LFF

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

85,546 mi
Last recorded85,546 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 LFF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 85,546 miles

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

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

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 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 15 Jul 2024 79,941 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 79,941 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 73,110 miles

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

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))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 68,082 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 62,829 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 56,503 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 56,342 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2019 55,644 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 54,970 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

negative battery terminal loose

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2017 54,923 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed osf brake flexi on lock to lock (3.6.B.2c)

Front Both front tyres at 3mm limit is 1.6mm

Rear Rear exhaust box casing corroded

Rear rear coil springs corroded

Rear rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 11 May 2016 52,505 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 34,770 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 34,770 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 LFF is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White 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 LFF, 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 LFF is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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