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AY12 XNT

2012 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

76,235 mi
Last recorded76,235 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 XNT
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 76,235 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

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

Fail 20 Feb 2026 76,235 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust back box corroded

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 74,750 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2024 73,075 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 72,403 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Feb 2022 71,494 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 70,620 miles

Offside Front Drivers door handle damaged/loose - recommend attention

Rear Exhaust silencer heavily corroded

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 69,212 miles

Offside Front Outer door handle poor in operation

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

Rear exhaust corroded leaking

Fail 27 Jan 2020 69,211 miles

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

Offside Front Outer door handle poor in operation

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

Rear exhaust corroded leaking

Pass 29 Jan 2019 67,709 miles

Offside Front door handle poor

Offside Front roll bar link joint worn

Offside Front tyre damaged outer face

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Rear exhaust poor

Fail 24 Jan 2019 67,683 miles

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

Offside Front door handle poor

Offside Front roll bar link joint worn

Offside Front tyre damaged outer face

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Rear exhaust poor

Pass 14 Feb 2018 66,493 miles

front tyres worn to limit

rear exhaust silencer corroded

tested wet

Fail 13 Feb 2018 66,483 miles

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

front tyres worn to limit

rear exhaust silencer corroded

tested wet

Pass 27 Feb 2017 65,526 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust flexi damaged and rear box corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2016 63,866 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 63,866 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 48,410 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 XNT is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Red 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 XNT, 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 XNT registered?

AY12 XNT is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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