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AY12 XMV

2012 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

155,627 mi
Last recorded155,627 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 XMV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 155,627 miles

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))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 151,007 miles

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))

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

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

Sound deadening material not fully secure exhaust mount corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

front and rear suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 4 Nov 2023 137,024 miles

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 130,966 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 130,964 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 123,794 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2021 123,787 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2020 117,573 miles

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

Offside Front Upper mount some lift

fuse box cover missing

Fail 27 Apr 2020 117,573 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper mount some lift

fuse box cover missing

Pass 26 Apr 2019 108,855 miles

Engine cover fitted.

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge.

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 26 Apr 2019 108,855 miles

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

Engine cover fitted.

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge.

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 May 2018 105,424 miles

n/s door difficult to open from outside

Fail 2 May 2018 105,424 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

n/s door difficult to open from outside

Fail 26 Mar 2018 105,398 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 101,499 miles

Engine management warning lamp illuminated, indicating a fault

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 101,499 miles

Engine management warning lamp illuminated, indicating a fault

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 70,877 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside rear axle bump stop insecure

Pass 25 Mar 2015 46,798 miles

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

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 XMV is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 XMV, 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 XMV registered?

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

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