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
- 1242 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 29 August 2026 (76 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 30,621 mi
AI verdict AVOID 50/100
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 15 MOT tests on record with a 73% pass rate and 30,621 miles. The vehicle's mileage trajectory is also highly suspicious, showing a significant drop in annual usage after 2018.
The vehicle shows a significant drop in annual usage from 2018 onwards, with only 5,367 miles recorded between Oct 2021 and Oct 2022, and 7,420 miles between Oct 2022 and Oct 2023.
Things to check
- DANGEROUS defect: Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (Oct 2020 FAIL).
- DANGEROUS defect: Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (May 2019 FAIL).
- Recurring Major Failures: Emissions not tested (May 2019 FAIL), then again (Oct 2020 FAIL).
- Recurring Major Failures: Parking brake efficiency below requirements (May 2018 FAIL).
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 4 historical failures
Mileage history
MOT test history — 11/15 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2015 | PASS | 30,621 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) USER ENTERED n/s/f daytime bulb inop USER ENTERED both rear handbrake cables cracked
|
| Mar 2016 | PASS | 44,385 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2017 | PASS | 59,422 mi | None recorded |
| May 2018 | FAIL | 67,779 mi |
MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) MAJOR Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) DANGEROUS Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) MAJOR Nearside Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d)) MAJOR Offside Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))
|
| Jun 2018 | PASS | 68,273 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
|
| May 2019 | FAIL | 79,915 mi |
MINOR Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre slightly wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
|
| May 2019 | PASS | 79,916 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2020 | FAIL | 93,958 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive from engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i)) PRS Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
|
| Oct 2020 | PASS | 93,958 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive from engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
|
| Oct 2021 | PASS | 99,325 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive Very slight from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
|
| Oct 2022 | PASS | 109,022 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2023 | PASS | 116,442 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Oct 2024 | PASS | 121,822 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2025 | FAIL | 131,623 mi |
DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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| Aug 2025 | PASS | 131,623 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BK12 XNA, 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.