2012 FIAT — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- FIAT
- Year
- 2012
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- WHITE
- Engine
- 1368 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 10 January 2027 (209 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 24,256 mi
AI verdict AVOID 40/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2012 Fiat has 18 MOT tests on record with a 67% pass rate and 24,256 miles. The vehicle's mileage trajectory is highly irregular, with a significant drop in annual usage in recent years.
The vehicle shows a significant drop in annual mileage from 2019 (71,674 mi) to 2026 (109,966 mi), averaging only 2,300 miles in the last year, which is highly irregular.
Things to check
- MOT failed 5 times (Oct 2021, Oct 2022, Jan 2024, Jan 2025, Jan 2026) with 9 advisories.
- Recurring major failures: exhaust emissions (Oct 2021, Jan 2025), suspension (Oct 2021, Oct 2022), brakes (Oct 2020, Oct 2021, Oct 2022).
- Mileage dropped significantly from 2019 (71,674 mi) to 2026 (109,966 mi), averaging only 2,300 miles in the last year.
- Service gap: No MOT recorded for 2023, indicating potential off-road use or unverified history.
Working in its favour
- MOT currently valid until 2027-01-10, indicating it is roadworthy for the next 3 years.
- No mileage discrepancies or fraud detected in the provided MOT history.
- No outstanding recalls or dangerous defects are explicitly noted in the MOT record.
- The vehicle has a consistent, albeit low, annual mileage for its age.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/18 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | FAIL | 24,256 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
|
| May 2015 | PASS | 24,259 mi |
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
|
| Dec 2015 | PASS | 26,405 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2016 | PASS | 39,878 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)
|
| Nov 2017 | PASS | 53,838 mi |
ADVISORY Rear exhaust box corroded ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened strong advise heavily worn (3.5.1i)
|
| Oct 2018 | PASS | 65,486 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2019 | PASS | 71,674 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2020 | PASS | 76,250 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Oct 2021 | FAIL | 81,800 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MINOR Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
|
| Oct 2021 | PASS | 81,800 mi |
ADVISORY Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
|
| Oct 2022 | FAIL | 89,196 mi |
PRS Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
|
| Oct 2022 | PASS | 89,196 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2024 | FAIL | 102,168 mi |
MAJOR Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) MAJOR Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) MINOR Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
|
| Jan 2024 | PASS | 102,171 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2025 | FAIL | 107,666 mi |
MAJOR Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
|
| Jan 2025 | PASS | 107,666 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
|
| Jan 2026 | FAIL | 109,966 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Jan 2026 | PASS | 109,966 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BJ12 SMO, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.