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T4 VAE

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

62,476 mi
Last recorded62,476 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT4 VAE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 62,476 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2026 50,782 miles

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))

Offside handbrake cable outer casing split

oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2025 60,924 miles

undertrays and sill covers fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Pass 5 Feb 2025 45,874 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2025 45,874 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 57,799 miles

undertrays and sill covers fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Pass 5 Feb 2024 40,409 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 55,859 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 33,032 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 33,032 miles

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))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 54,089 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 25,053 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 52,235 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Pass 28 Jan 2021 17,682 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 50,580 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 50,580 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 48,890 miles

vehicle fitted with full length under body trays obscuring underside from inspection

Fail 18 May 2019 48,863 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to turn wheel to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

vehicle fitted with full length under body trays obscuring underside from inspection

Pass 13 Jun 2018 46,942 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 40,630 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 40,474 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/ZR 18 PIRELLI P Zero Other makes fitted to car (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 30,072 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 20,516 miles

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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T4 VAE is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 T4 VAE, 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 T4 VAE registered?

T4 VAE is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 April 2012.

Is T4 VAE safe to buy?

The MOT history for T4 VAE shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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