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AY08 BEC

2012 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

72,886 mi
Last recorded72,886 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY08 BEC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 72,886 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2025 72,886 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working side repeator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 70,922 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 114,115 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer cv boot has slight leak of grease

Pass 27 Jan 2023 111,244 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 106,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front tyre has 1.5mm useable tread left till at mini depth

Fail 28 Jan 2022 106,999 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre has 1.5mm useable tread left till at mini depth

Pass 10 Oct 2020 99,133 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 59,564 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 52,313 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2017 42,484 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 34,202 miles

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

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

front flexi section of exhaust in poor condition

Pass 20 Oct 2015 26,993 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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AY08 BEC is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AY08 BEC, 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 AY08 BEC registered?

AY08 BEC is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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The MOT history for AY08 BEC shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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