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
- RED
- Engine
- 1368 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 29 April 2027 (318 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 39,594 mi
AI verdict AVOID 32/100
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 39,594 miles. The vehicle's past issues with brakes, tyres, and engine oil, coupled with a recent mileage anomaly, make it a high-risk purchase.
The mileage trajectory shows a significant jump of 79,645 miles between Mar 2024 and Apr 2025, which is unusually high for a 2012 vehicle.
Things to check
- DANGEROUS brake failures in Feb 2020 and Mar 2023 indicate severe neglect.
- DANGEROUS tyre failures in Feb 2020 and Mar 2023 point to consistent poor maintenance.
- Unusually high mileage jump of 79,645 miles between Mar 2024 and Apr 2025 is a major red flag.
- Recurring engine oil and tyre advisories across multiple tests show a pattern of deferred maintenance.
Working in its favour
- The vehicle currently holds a valid MOT until April 2027, indicating it is roadworthy now.
- No recent major failures or dangerous defects were recorded in the most recent MOT tests.
- The car has consistently passed retests after failures, showing issues were addressed at the time.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/18 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2015 | FAIL | 39,594 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) ADVISORY Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
|
| Jul 2015 | PASS | 39,594 mi |
ADVISORY Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
|
| Jul 2016 | FAIL | 53,193 mi |
PRS Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm inner edge wearing thin (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear brake has a slight fluctuation ADVISORY Rear exhaust box is slightly corroded
|
| Jul 2016 | PASS | 53,193 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm inner edge wearing thin (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear brake has a slight fluctuation ADVISORY Rear exhaust box is slightly corroded
|
| Jul 2017 | PASS | 60,891 mi |
ADVISORY oil leak from engine sump
|
| Jul 2018 | FAIL | 68,377 mi |
DANGEROUS Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY handbrake has travel
|
| Jul 2018 | PASS | 68,441 mi |
ADVISORY handbrake has travel
|
| Feb 2019 | PASS | 71,076 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2020 | PASS | 77,600 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm also wear on inner and outer tread (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Feb 2021 | PASS | 82,595 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Feb 2022 | PASS | 85,046 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2023 | FAIL | 94,918 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) MAJOR Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) MAJOR Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) MAJOR Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) DANGEROUS Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) DANGEROUS Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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| Mar 2023 | PASS | 94,938 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Mar 2024 | FAIL | 106,004 mi |
PRS Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) PRS Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
|
| Mar 2024 | PASS | 106,004 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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| Apr 2025 | FAIL | 185,649 mi |
MAJOR Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) ADVISORY Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
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| Apr 2025 | PASS | 185,649 mi |
ADVISORY Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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| Apr 2026 | PASS | 196,390 mi |
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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