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RU08 ESJ

2012 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

87,072 mi
Last recorded87,072 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRU08 ESJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 87,072 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2026 86,988 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 76,592 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 68,610 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 66,638 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2023 66,616 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front door handle damaged but still working

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 58,359 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 54,619 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2022 54,604 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe and rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coolant leak ()

Pass 4 Feb 2021 52,769 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 52,769 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 50,911 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 48,788 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 48,788 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 43,837 miles

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2017 35,417 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 31,257 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2015 24,073 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust box deteriorated

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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RU08 ESJ is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Black 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 RU08 ESJ, 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 RU08 ESJ registered?

RU08 ESJ is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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