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YR12 VAE

2012 Fiat 500 L

White Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,920 mi
Last recorded100,920 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500 L48,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 VAE
MakeFiat
Model500 L
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 100,920 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 91,059 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 84,169 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) centre exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 8 Sep 2022 66,850 miles

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

centre exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 31 Mar 2021 56,460 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

centre exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

front tyres badly worn outside edge and cracking

surface corrosion to rear spring hangers

Fail 29 Mar 2021 56,450 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

centre exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

front tyres badly worn outside edge and cracking

surface corrosion to rear spring hangers

Pass 25 Mar 2020 55,294 miles

surface corrosion to rear spring hangers

Pass 4 Apr 2019 53,327 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 49,358 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 49,358 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Mar 2018 48,709 miles

Rear wiper split

Pass 21 Mar 2017 37,035 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)

Fail 18 Mar 2017 37,034 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush collapsed (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush collapsed (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 22,637 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 16,366 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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YR12 VAE is a 2012 Fiat 500 L in White with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YR12 VAE, 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 YR12 VAE registered?

YR12 VAE is a 2012 Fiat 500 L, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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