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AY12 XME

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

78,844 mi
Last recorded78,844 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 XME
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 78,844 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2025 78,834 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 76,446 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all , both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 73,299 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2023 73,299 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 69,508 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 65,797 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges.

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion of both front discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 61,050 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Dec 2020 61,050 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rear box, cracked around pipe leading into box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2019 50,218 miles

Nearside front shock absorber wet

Offside rear tyre has screw in tread

Fail 16 May 2019 50,217 miles

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

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

Nearside front shock absorber wet

Offside rear tyre has screw in tread

Wiper blades fouling each other when operated

Pass 4 Jun 2018 44,695 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2018 44,693 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached Upper mounting (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 38,792 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 30,269 miles

Both rear tyres cracking at tread areas.

Fail 3 Jun 2016 30,269 miles

Both rear tyres cracking at tread areas.

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 6 Jun 2015 23,643 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jun 2015 23,643 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 22,107 miles

exhaust deteriorating

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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AY12 XME is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AY12 XME, 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 AY12 XME registered?

AY12 XME is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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