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RO12 PHN

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

72,765 mi
Last recorded72,765 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO12 PHN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 72,765 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2026 72,764 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2025 71,275 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 66,958 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear wiper defective

Fail 17 Jan 2025 66,821 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear wiper defective

Pass 27 Jan 2024 56,902 miles

Offside Front brake hose twisted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 56,900 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front brake hose twisted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 49,700 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 49,695 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 45,799 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 39,518 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 37,276 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 54,883 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2018 27,000 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2018 27,000 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2017 24,441 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides fronts and tyre walls damaged (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 21,677 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 18,239 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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RO12 PHN is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 PHN, 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 PHN registered?

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

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