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AY12 ZNL

2012 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,025 mi
Last recorded83,025 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 83,025 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2026 83,025 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 May 2025 67,291 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2025 67,195 miles

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

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

exhaust flexy damged

Pass 30 Apr 2024 63,583 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount slight up lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 60,500 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones rear bushes are wearing [soft] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2022 56,406 miles

Nearside Front shock corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes are splitting very slightly from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades are torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 51,479 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner wear bar limit and cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail in inner edge of tread,and cracked ()

Pass 8 Apr 2020 48,566 miles

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

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

offside front & rear tyres perished

rear exhaust deteriorated

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 8 Apr 2020 48,566 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

offside front & rear tyres perished

rear exhaust deteriorated

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 9 Apr 2019 42,455 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 38,831 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 34,825 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 27,709 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded in several places

Pass 15 Apr 2015 18,461 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 ZNL is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AY12 ZNL, 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 ZNL registered?

AY12 ZNL is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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