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AY62 ZDK

2012 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

84,725 mi
Last recorded84,725 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY62 ZDK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 84,725 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front flexi exhaust damaged

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 84,725 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front flexi exhaust damaged

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 80,897 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine / gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

various corrosion to under body, steering, suspension, exhaust and brakes

Fail 26 Sep 2024 80,897 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking bleed nipple leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine / gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust clamp corroded off but box still secure and not blowing

various corrosion to under body, steering, suspension, exhaust and brakes

Pass 26 Sep 2023 75,285 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp corroded away (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear wiper blade missing

Fail 25 Sep 2023 75,285 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp corroded away (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall damage and splitting on inner side wall 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on inner edge 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear wiper blade missing

Pass 21 Sep 2022 71,845 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 66,784 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 63,810 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 51,999 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 51,999 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 32,786 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 29,048 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 5 Sep 2017 29,048 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 24,064 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 18,965 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 ZDK is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 ZDK, 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 ZDK registered?

AY62 ZDK is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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