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WV12 EZD

2012 Fiat 500 L

White Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,839 mi
Last recorded83,839 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500 L48,948 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV12 EZD
MakeFiat
Model500 L
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 83,839 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2026 83,838 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 80,760 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2025 80,759 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine on to the exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake faces corroded borderline pass (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively due to corroded brake faces (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 77,381 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2024 77,380 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 72,871 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides heavily worn on the inner parts of the tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 66,542 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 66,542 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 62,579 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 57,930 miles

exhaust deteriorating and blowing

rear suspension rusty

Fail 27 Aug 2020 57,925 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust deteriorating and blowing

rear suspension rusty

Pass 18 Apr 2019 49,120 miles

Nearside day time running light out

exhaust rusty

knock on front when taking up drive poss, engine mount. engine covers fitted

Fail 18 Apr 2019 49,120 miles

Nearside day time running light out

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

exhaust rusty

knock on front when taking up drive poss, engine mount. engine covers fitted

Pass 1 May 2018 41,353 miles

both front suspension arm bushes deteriorating

exhaust rusty

play in top strut mounts

Fail 1 May 2018 41,352 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front suspension arm bushes deteriorating

exhaust rusty

play in top strut mounts

Pass 16 Dec 2016 28,637 miles

slight play in top suspension mounts

Fail 14 Dec 2016 28,637 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in top suspension mounts

Pass 20 Jan 2016 23,839 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 19,624 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front tyre worn both edges

o/s front tyre worn inner edge and slightly outer edge

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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WV12 EZD is a 2012 Fiat 500 L in White with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WV12 EZD, 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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What year was WV12 EZD registered?

WV12 EZD is a 2012 Fiat 500 L, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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