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RO12 XEJ

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

83,738 mi
Last recorded83,738 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 83,738 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2026 83,738 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 79,518 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axel has surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2025 79,518 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axel has surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 75,507 miles

Front suspension in a rusty condition

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

Nearside Front slight oil weep gear box

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and exhaust system corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear axle in a rusty condition

Pass 4 Jul 2023 71,446 miles

Front engine oil leak needs attension

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

Nearside Front drl not working

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

Rear rear axle in a rusty condition

Fail 27 Jun 2023 71,391 miles

Front Brake inadequately mounted o/s and n/s brake pads retaining pins safety clips missing (1.1.21 (c))

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

Front engine oil leak needs attension

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

Nearside Front drl not working

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

Rear rear axle in a rusty condition

Pass 4 May 2022 62,822 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 62,810 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 62,777 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 62,299 miles

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

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

Nearside Front day time running light not working

Nearside Front door handle broken/damaged but still opens

Offside Front door handle broken/damaged but still opens

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

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

exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2022 62,299 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front day time running light not working

Nearside Front door handle broken/damaged but still opens

Offside Front door handle broken/damaged but still opens

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

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

exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2021 54,312 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 54,308 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 36,006 miles

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

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

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2018 29,050 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 29,038 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 27,751 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2016 24,778 miles

wiper blades streaky and splitting

Pass 24 Nov 2015 21,944 miles

front brake pads appear low in carriers

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 XEJ is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 XEJ, 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 XEJ registered?

RO12 XEJ is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 May 2012.

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