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RK12 XAX

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

94,547 mi
Last recorded94,547 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 94,547 miles

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2025 91,001 miles
Pass 25 May 2024 88,450 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 82,544 miles

Front both top suspension mounts worn

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2023 82,544 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both top suspension mounts worn

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 76,876 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 75,687 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 75,687 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2020 70,585 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 64,363 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2018 54,921 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2018 54,921 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Control arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Dec 2017 44,873 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 35,561 miles

Nearside Front tyre on 3mm

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

Offside Front tyre on 3mm

Fail 29 Dec 2016 35,561 miles

Nearside Front tyre on 3mm

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

Offside Front tyre on 3mm

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

Pass 29 Dec 2015 25,408 miles

rear tyres show sidewear

Pass 26 Jan 2015 16,835 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 XAX 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 76.5%.

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 RK12 XAX, 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 XAX registered?

RK12 XAX is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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The MOT history for RK12 XAX shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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