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AV12 OVA

2012 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

87,775 mi
Last recorded87,775 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 87,775 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2026 87,775 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure mounting broken and clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 80,750 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 73,804 miles

Exhaust clamp missing (back box)

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 65,552 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 17 Mar 2022 57,278 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Mar 2021 48,228 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 48,228 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))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/55 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 41,832 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 37,362 miles

Offside Front outer door handle is loose but still operational

Pass 15 May 2018 32,986 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 28,815 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 May 2016 24,281 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 17,579 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 OVA 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 85.7%.

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 OVA, 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 OVA registered?

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

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