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VN12 HSY

2012 Fiat 500 L

White Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

105,298 mi
Last recorded105,298 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500 L48,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN12 HSY
MakeFiat
Model500 L
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 105,298 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2025 100,915 miles

Coil spring corroded All x4 Front and Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Drivers/Passengers (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Drivers/Passengers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Drivers/Passengers (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 96,302 miles

rear beam/axle corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2023 90,849 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both rear cables split (1.1.15 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front strut top cup corroded under bonnet

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2022 87,041 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 78,191 miles

Coolant leak on bottle

Offside Front Upper top mount plate corroded under bonnet

Fail 25 May 2021 78,191 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak on bottle

Offside Front Upper top mount plate corroded under bonnet

Pass 16 Jun 2020 69,842 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 59,913 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 48,180 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 48,176 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 36,029 miles

Nearside Rear tyre damage to outer shoulder

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Jun 2016 23,801 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 12,773 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500 L?

Based on 57,177 MOT tests across 4,612 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
5,577
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
4,612
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 663
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VN12 HSY is a 2012 Fiat 500 L in White with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Fiat 500 L models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 48,948 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 L fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 663 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VN12 HSY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 L typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Fiat 500 L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VN12 HSY is a 2012 Fiat 500 L, first registered on 8 June 2012.

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