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AY62 ZBW

2012 Fiat 500

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

84,474 mi
Last recorded84,474 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY62 ZBW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 84,474 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 84,076 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 74,558 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front perishing and wearing on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front exhaust clamp missing

Fail 31 Jul 2023 74,558 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front perishing and wearing on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front exhaust clamp missing

Pass 25 Jul 2022 64,694 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 56,502 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside, cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2021 56,502 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside, cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 53,787 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 53,787 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 53,786 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 42,736 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 47,728 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 38,432 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 38,418 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 31,282 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2017 31,280 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2016 30,603 miles

Both front wipers split.

Minor chips on front windscreen.

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

O/S/R tyre has 3mm tread depth left.

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both rear top bushes. (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 21,596 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 21,596 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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AY62 ZBW is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Purple 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 AY62 ZBW, 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 AY62 ZBW registered?

AY62 ZBW is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 September 2012.

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The MOT history for AY62 ZBW shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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