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V666 LAY

2012 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

40,679 mi
Last recorded40,679 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV666 LAY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 40,679 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2025 39,966 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2025 43,027 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 38,666 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn on the limit (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2.8mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2.8mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2.8mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 32,758 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 22,530 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 22,530 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 37,351 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft oil seal slightly leaking

cracking on the tread area of all four tyres

Pass 13 Feb 2023 18,120 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 36,252 miles

front and rear tyres are original

sidewall cracking on all front and rear tyres

Pass 25 Oct 2021 34,748 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 33,438 miles

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

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

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

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

tyre size is 205 70 15

Pass 21 Oct 2019 32,155 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 30,748 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 28,921 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 26,088 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 23,711 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 17,854 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 17,854 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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V666 LAY is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 V666 LAY, 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 V666 LAY registered?

V666 LAY is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 2 March 2012.

Is V666 LAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for V666 LAY shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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