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RK12 WWF

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

116,164 mi
Last recorded116,164 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK12 WWF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 116,164 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 111,897 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 16 Feb 2024 110,274 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear axle has surface corrosion

Fail 16 Feb 2024 110,274 miles

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

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

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear axle has surface corrosion

Pass 17 Feb 2023 103,087 miles

both rear shocks - top bushes starting to split

Pass 21 Feb 2022 98,247 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2022 98,247 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear 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 22 Feb 2021 96,383 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 95,233 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 95,233 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 84,802 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 73,559 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 73,559 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 60,752 miles

O/S/F Top mount has slight play

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear back box outer skin corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2017 60,752 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F Top mount has slight play

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear back box outer skin corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2016 50,976 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 40,619 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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RK12 WWF is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 RK12 WWF, 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 RK12 WWF registered?

RK12 WWF is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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