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AMY 308Y

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

77,488 mi
Last recorded77,488 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAMY 308Y
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 77,488 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2026 77,479 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 75,869 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2024 74,532 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE ROUND LOWER SPRING MOUNTS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 71,988 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2023 71,987 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front dtrl light inop

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cords also damage to outer side wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2022 68,060 miles

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

surface corrosion to rear subframe

Fail 4 Mar 2022 68,022 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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also close to markers (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

rear wiper defective

surface corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 1 Nov 2020 62,133 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 65% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Rear wiper blade defective

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2020 62,133 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle missing (6.2.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 65% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Rear wiper blade defective

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 57,098 miles

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

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2019 57,037 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2018 53,025 miles

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

Nearside Front daytime running light inoperative

air intake pipe insecure and noisey (under bonnet)

exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 4 May 2017 47,064 miles

o/s/f door handle damaged

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2016 39,841 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Sep 2016 39,841 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 27,011 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 30 Apr 2015 27,011 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

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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AMY 308Y is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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 AMY 308Y, 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 AMY 308Y registered?

AMY 308Y is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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