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AV12 PNK

2012 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

76,996 mi
Last recorded76,996 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 PNK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 76,996 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2024 76,044 miles

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

Outer skin on rear exhaust rusty

Rear axle beam is rusty

Fail 7 Nov 2024 76,044 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Outer skin on rear exhaust rusty

Rear axle beam is rusty

Pass 8 Dec 2023 73,880 miles

corrosion to rear axle not excessive

rear exhaust box corroded outer casing

Fail 5 Dec 2023 73,829 miles

Front Outer Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

corrosion to rear axle not excessive

rear exhaust box corroded outer casing

Pass 7 Dec 2022 67,658 miles

corrosion to rear axle not excessive

rear exhaust box corroded outer casing

Pass 7 Dec 2021 61,512 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 61,512 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 57,066 miles

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside / offside (5.3.2 (c))

nearside wiper blade starting to split

rear exhaust box corroded outer casing also clamp corroded

rear wiper blade insecure

Fail 4 Dec 2020 57,060 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside / offside (5.3.2 (c))

nearside wiper blade starting to split

rear exhaust box corroded outer casing also clamp corroded

rear wiper blade insecure

Pass 2 Dec 2019 52,522 miles

nearside front wiper blade starting to split

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded / deteriorated

rear wiper blade insecure

Fail 22 Nov 2019 52,331 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn also suspension arm rear most bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front wiper blade starting to split

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded / deteriorated

rear wiper blade insecure

Pass 5 Dec 2018 44,831 miles

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

exhaust rear box in poor condition.

Pass 28 Nov 2017 36,229 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 33,634 miles

both rear tyres perishing

rear exhaust deteriorated/corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2015 30,574 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 26,751 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 PNK is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 PNK, 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 PNK is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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