2012 Fiat 500 1.2L Petrol · FM11 LEX
2012 Fiat 500 (1.2L, petrol). First registered 28 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 53,746 miles. MOT valid until 20 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- FIAT 500
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,746 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FM11 LEX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/01/2026
- 53,746 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FM11 LEX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Fiat 500 (FM11 LEX) between June 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both bulbs intermittent, suspect boot”; “Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
FM11 LEX Mileage History
- 09/06/202341,833 mi
- 19/06/202448,327 mi+6,494 mi
- 20/06/202448,327 mi
- 01/04/202551,479 mi+3,152 mi
- 21/01/202653,746 mi+2,267 mi
Average of roughly 4,547 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Fiat Fiat 500 (Type 312)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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