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RO12 EZP

2012 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

73,860 mi
Last recorded73,860 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO12 EZP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 73,860 miles

Central Exhaust box corroded

Front Both top suspension mounts corroded

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

Offside Front Shock absorber corroded

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 71,900 miles

Center exhaust box corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 70,192 miles

Center exhaust box corroded

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 70,192 miles

Center exhaust box corroded

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 66,943 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust box corroded

n/s/f wiper worn

rear brake discs slight rusty

Pass 9 Apr 2022 63,077 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2021 56,767 miles

both rear shocker top bushes are detaching

rear shock absorber top bushes perished slightly

Fail 17 May 2021 56,767 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

both rear shocker top bushes are detaching

Pass 7 Sep 2020 53,702 miles

NSF Suspension arm Rear bush outer bush sleeve has worked its way loose but not causing any excessive movement

Pass 11 Apr 2019 45,725 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 40,384 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2017 31,107 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear slight tyre wear inner edge

Fail 14 Jun 2017 31,107 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear slight tyre wear inner edge

Pass 1 Apr 2016 20,761 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 20,761 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 16,313 miles

nearside front tyre starting to wear on the inner edge

Fail 2 Apr 2015 16,313 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

nearside front tyre starting to wear on the inner edge

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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RO12 EZP is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 875cc 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 RO12 EZP, 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 RO12 EZP registered?

RO12 EZP is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is RO12 EZP safe to buy?

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