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AV12 LFL

2012 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

17,995 mi
Last recorded17,995 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 17,995 miles

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

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

back box outer skin corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2025 17,995 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush lifted out of the arm and arm not supported properly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

back box outer skin corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2024 14,072 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 13,841 miles

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

Rear Advise rear silencer corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2022 13,254 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 12,756 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 12,119 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 10,969 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 9,102 miles

Engine & underbody covers fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 8,071 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 7,267 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2015 6,085 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 LFL is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 LFL, 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 AV12 LFL registered?

AV12 LFL is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 April 2012.

Is AV12 LFL safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV12 LFL shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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