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AV12 SOU

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

56,558 mi
Last recorded56,558 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 56,558 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Feb 2026 56,558 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended behind seat back (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 52,511 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 45,816 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side inner surface (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 45,816 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side inner surface (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2022 44,015 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 40,885 miles

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

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

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

day time running lights in operative

Pass 30 Dec 2020 38,217 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 35,420 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 30,414 miles

Spare tyre defective Deflated ()

Fail 6 Jun 2018 30,413 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Inner surface heavily corroded (1.2.1 (e))

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

Spare tyre defective Deflated ()

Pass 6 May 2017 25,687 miles

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

exhaust corroded rear silencer

Fail 5 May 2017 25,697 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

exhaust corroded rear silencer

Pass 3 May 2016 21,183 miles

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

silencer outter skin deterioated

Pass 22 Apr 2015 18,443 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 SOU is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SOU, 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 SOU registered?

AV12 SOU is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 May 2012.

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