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RO12 TWF

2012 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,690 mi
Last recorded97,690 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO12 TWF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 97,690 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 93,153 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2023 86,489 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 84,397 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2021 82,349 miles

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

Nearside Front track rod slight play

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed boot lid could not be opened (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 80,744 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 78,725 miles

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

Rear Exhaust clamp missing

Fail 30 May 2019 78,711 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust clamp missing

Pass 12 Jul 2018 72,284 miles

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

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 64,539 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Fail 11 Jul 2017 64,474 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 15 Jul 2016 59,426 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 52,698 miles

backbox outer skin corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2016 52,697 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn on inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

backbox outer skin corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2015 39,065 miles

rear silencer deteriotng

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 TWF is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RO12 TWF, 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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RO12 TWF is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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