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AY62 ZCU

2012 Fiat 500

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

36,183 mi
Last recorded36,183 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 36,183 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 29 Jul 2026 36,181 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 35,734 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2025 35,734 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH INNER SURFACES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle O/S LOWER (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 34,499 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 33,210 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2023 33,201 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 32,180 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 31,667 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 31,378 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 30,255 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 29,277 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 29,000 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 27,889 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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AY62 ZCU is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Purple with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 AY62 ZCU, 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 ZCU registered?

AY62 ZCU is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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The MOT history for AY62 ZCU shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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