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AV55 MAE

2012 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

68,481 mi
Last recorded68,481 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 MAE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 68,481 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 64,477 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 63,293 miles

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 63,293 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 61,292 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 58,200 miles

Coolant leak Pos stain from old leak ()

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Steering component deformed but serviceable Pinion inside rack worn/play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 50,308 miles

Coolant leak

Coolant low

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering component deformed but serviceable Play - pos pinion inside rack (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 44,633 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering linkage deformed but serviceable Steering pinion play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 44,633 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 45 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 45 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering linkage deformed but serviceable Steering pinion play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Top mount caps corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2018 36,720 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front top mount caps corroded

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on 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))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 30,859 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 29,526 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 22,022 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 15,531 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust bracket corroded

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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AV55 MAE is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 875cc 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 AV55 MAE, 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 AV55 MAE registered?

AV55 MAE is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 April 2012.

Is AV55 MAE safe to buy?

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