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AV12 PMY

2012 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

62,388 mi
Last recorded62,388 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 62,388 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 60,318 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket to engine corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 58,543 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 56,426 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 55,124 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Rear box exhaust slight deteriorated outer skin

Fail 4 Nov 2022 55,102 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Rear box exhaust slight deteriorated outer skin

Pass 21 Oct 2021 49,081 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box slight corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2020 45,011 miles

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

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

Rear box exhaust slight deteriorated outer skin

Fail 23 Oct 2020 45,011 miles

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

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

Rear box exhaust slight deteriorated outer skin

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 39,276 miles

Rear box exhaust slight deteriorated outer skin

Pass 20 Apr 2018 34,156 miles

Rear box exhaust slight deteriorated outer skin

Fail 20 Apr 2018 34,152 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear box exhaust slight deteriorated outer skin

Pass 21 Apr 2017 29,070 miles

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

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

Rear box exhaust slight deteriorated outer skin

Pass 20 Apr 2016 23,762 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 23,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 17,608 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 PMY is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 PMY, 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 PMY registered?

AV12 PMY is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 April 2012.

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