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AV12 XZZ

2012 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,241 mi
Last recorded79,241 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2026 79,241 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2026 79,241 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 74,121 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2025 74,118 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 73,714 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front day light bulb not working

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

Fail 2 Aug 2024 73,714 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front day light bulb not working

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 69,743 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 69,626 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 64,853 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s & o/s front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 64,853 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s & o/s front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

n/s front tyre has nail inbedded but not leaking

n/s rear tyre slightly misshaped

Pass 6 Oct 2021 60,824 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 58,679 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake pads worn

Pass 21 May 2019 53,050 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn smooth inner edge, has some cuts in the tread. 2.8 mm tread depth. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre has a nail in it and a deep cut, as marked in yellow. tread depth 3mm. age cracked. dated 2012. strongly advise replacement soon. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth inner edge, tread depth 2.7 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2018 44,943 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2017 37,849 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 23 May 2017 37,834 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 May 2016 30,539 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 20,930 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres 3mm

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 XZZ is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 XZZ, 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 XZZ is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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