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RV62 TAU

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,211 mi
Last recorded77,211 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV62 TAU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 77,211 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer sleeve (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer sleeve (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides of the axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 May 2025 72,278 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer sleeve (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both, axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 68,692 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear [axle] (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner friction surface in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to minimum thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2024 68,666 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 May 2024 68,612 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction mirror objects (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 62,961 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 May 2023 62,927 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction mirror objects (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2022 57,381 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 31 May 2022 57,381 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords due to age of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure due to age of tyre. dot code 1116 (195/45/16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 May 2021 53,451 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 52,216 miles

Coolant leak

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system deterioating

Pass 19 Aug 2019 48,568 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 41,746 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 33,864 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 27,904 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill some damage

Pass 24 Sep 2015 22,026 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front slight brake bind

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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RV62 TAU is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RV62 TAU, 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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RV62 TAU is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 September 2012.

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