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YR12 XDG

2012 Fiat 500 L

White Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

67,334 mi
Last recorded67,334 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500 L48,948 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 XDG
MakeFiat
Model500 L
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 67,334 miles

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

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

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

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2026 67,334 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2026 67,334 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2026 67,333 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 65,179 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 63,183 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust corroding

rear axle corroding

Pass 9 May 2023 58,336 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2023 58,336 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 May 2022 53,068 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2021 46,903 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 42,269 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 42,267 miles

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

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

Offside Front DRL INOP

Pass 13 Jul 2018 37,029 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 37,029 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 31,560 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 31,558 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 May 2016 27,469 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 26,523 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 XDG is a 2012 Fiat 500 L in White with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YR12 XDG, 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 XDG registered?

YR12 XDG is a 2012 Fiat 500 L, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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The MOT history for YR12 XDG shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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