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AL12 FRW

2012 Fiat 500

Purple Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

67,022 mi
Last recorded67,022 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL12 FRW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 67,022 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 64,664 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 64,664 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

"knock" in steering rack

Pass 30 Nov 2023 58,208 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside hand brake cable mount snapped

alignment

back box clamp missing

Fail 30 Nov 2023 58,204 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside hand brake cable mount snapped

alignment

back box clamp missing

day running lights inop

Pass 30 Nov 2022 48,679 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 39,509 miles

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

alignment

exhaust back box clam rotted away

Pass 17 Dec 2020 30,734 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 30,472 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 28,524 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 28,524 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 25,645 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 22,317 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 19,622 miles

air intake pipe fastening broken

cosmetic damage to nearside front and offside front outer tyre sidewalls

front number plate cracked

Pass 18 Nov 2015 14,253 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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AL12 FRW is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Purple with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 46,837 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AL12 FRW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 14 years old, this Fiat 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AL12 FRW registered?

AL12 FRW is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 November 2012.

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