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AY12 XMT

2012 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

122,386 mi
Last recorded122,386 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 XMT
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 122,386 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2026 122,386 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 114,714 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 114,714 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 106,614 miles

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

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

Offside Front slight brake imbalance

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

slight oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2024 106,614 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front drl light not working

Offside Front slight brake imbalance

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2023 100,068 miles

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

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

Nearside Front drl light not working

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

Offside Front slight brake imbalance

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2022 94,689 miles

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

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

Nearside Front drl light not working

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded and front clamp

Fail 18 Mar 2022 94,689 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front drl light not working

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded and front clamp

Pass 17 Mar 2021 89,481 miles

Nearside Front Outer door handle slight worn

Nearside Front day light not working

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

Rear both tyres very slight perished

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2020 86,515 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded outer skin

Pass 20 Mar 2019 80,560 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2019 80,560 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front drive light not working

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2018 71,431 miles

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

Offside Front brake very slight sticking

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2017 61,081 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2016 52,615 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 43,959 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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AY12 XMT is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Blue 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 AY12 XMT, 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 XMT registered?

AY12 XMT is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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