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WP61 GCK

2012 Fiat 500 L

Blue Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

90,851 mi
Last recorded90,851 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500 L48,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP61 GCK
MakeFiat
Model500 L
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 90,851 miles

Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible exhaust pipe split (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle/suspension spring seats (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 89,362 miles

Coil spring corroded All suspension coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle/suspension spring seats (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 88,193 miles

Coil spring corroded All suspension coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split at inner end (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Not dripping - engine wet with oil - level ok (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy Rear silencer has been replaced with straight exhaust pipe (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 86,471 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2023 86,430 miles

Emissions unable to be completed major leak exhaust gasses nsr (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 83,236 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 78,791 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 78,787 miles

Emissions not tested not tested due to exhaust leak. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 70,235 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 63,048 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2019 63,048 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 56,074 miles

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

exhaust heavily corroded.

Fail 31 Jul 2018 56,073 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust heavily corroded.

Pass 7 Aug 2017 49,937 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 44,149 miles

both front tyres are worn on their edges

Pass 23 Dec 2015 31,758 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 24,932 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Jan 2015 24,927 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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WP61 GCK is a 2012 Fiat 500 L in Blue with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WP61 GCK, 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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WP61 GCK is a 2012 Fiat 500 L, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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