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AX61 FDL

2012 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

65,549 mi
Last recorded65,549 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX61 FDL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 65,549 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front struts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of front tyres on the limit, replace soon (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump getting very corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear axle getting quite corroded, not seriously weakened

Pass 19 Jul 2024 63,129 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper mcpherson strut bush worn

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

rear axel rusty

sump pan rusty and damp

Fail 15 Jul 2024 63,079 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper mcpherson strut bush worn

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 60,170 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2023 60,170 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 57,682 miles

rear exhaust clamp deteriorated

Pass 7 Jul 2021 53,806 miles

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 3 Jul 2020 47,141 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 44,732 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 44,732 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 38,392 miles

exhaust system corroding

Pass 14 Jun 2017 34,711 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 30,029 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 30,029 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 24,891 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 24,891 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 19,405 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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AX61 FDL 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 AX61 FDL, 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 AX61 FDL registered?

AX61 FDL is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 February 2012.

Is AX61 FDL safe to buy?

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