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LG12 FNA

2012 Fiat 500 L

Black Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,060 mi
Last recorded70,060 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500 L48,948 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG12 FNA
MakeFiat
Model500 L
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 70,060 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2026 70,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 67,803 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil very slight (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 67,803 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil very slight (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 64,692 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 60,560 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 56,787 miles

knocking noise from steering rack

Fail 30 Mar 2022 56,781 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))

knocking noise from steering rack area

rear wiper split

Pass 29 Mar 2021 53,719 miles

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

coolant bottle leaking

Fail 29 Mar 2021 53,719 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

coolant bottle leaking

Pass 27 Mar 2020 51,662 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 47,963 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 47,963 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

unable to open tailgate.

Pass 23 Mar 2018 43,280 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

nearside rear tyre tread 2.5mm

Pass 24 Mar 2017 37,660 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

coolant bottle leaking around seam.

Fail 23 Mar 2017 37,660 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

coolant bottle leaking around seam.

Pass 31 Mar 2016 31,934 miles

o/s/f tyre bald inner edge

Pass 1 Apr 2015 25,432 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges.

How Reliable is the Fiat 500 L?

Based on 57,177 MOT tests across 4,612 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
5,577
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
4,612
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 663
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LG12 FNA is a 2012 Fiat 500 L in Black with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Fiat 500 L models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 48,948 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 L fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 663 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LG12 FNA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 L typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Fiat 500 L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LG12 FNA registered?

LG12 FNA is a 2012 Fiat 500 L, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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