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RV62 TYY

2012 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,285 mi
Last recorded113,285 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV62 TYY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 113,285 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2025 103,721 miles

Rear axle beam corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2025 103,717 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2024 96,086 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 96,084 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 88,051 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 88,049 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 84,256 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2022 84,218 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 82t (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 79,529 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable bracket corroded and insceure

Pass 14 Aug 2020 66,950 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pad thickness not readily viewable due to wheel trims (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush starting to delaminated, bush has no discernible play either on shaker plates nor with a pry bar but will eventually cause a knock. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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 rearward bush completely delaminated, bush has no discernible play either on shaker plates nor with a pry bar but will be causing a knock. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 57,506 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 23 Aug 2018 47,354 miles

Exhaust tail pipe mounting bracket heavily rusty/corroded

Rear tyres getting close to legal limit

Pass 29 Aug 2017 33,468 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 29,620 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 19,425 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low/wearing edges stepped tread

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 TYY is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 875cc 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 TYY, 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 RV62 TYY registered?

RV62 TYY is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2012.

Is RV62 TYY safe to buy?

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