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)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 26 June 2024
- Last recorded mileage
- 21,027 mi
AI verdict AVOID 30/100
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 12 MOT tests on record with a 67% pass rate and 21,027 miles. The vehicle's mileage trajectory is highly anomalous, showing extremely high usage followed by periods of very low use, raising serious concerns about its true condition and maintenance.
The vehicle shows extremely high initial usage (130,894 miles by Jan 2019), followed by a significant drop to 2,058 miles by Feb 2020, and then a further increase to 13,114 miles by Jun 2023, indicating inconsistent and potentially fraudulent mileage records.
Things to check
- DANGEROUS defect: Brakes failed on 27 Jan 2017 (34,505 mi), a critical safety failure.
- Recurring Brake System failures: 5 major failures and 12 related advisories across 8 tests.
- Recurring Suspension failures: 2 major failures and 4 related advisories across 8 tests.
- Recurring Emissions failures: 2 major failures and 4 related advisories across 8 tests.
Working in its favour
- No recent MOT failures: The last MOT failure was in June 2023, indicating the car has been maintained to pass recent tests.
- Consistent retest pattern: All 3 failures were immediately rectified and retested, showing prompt owner action.
- No mileage fraud: While mileage is inconsistent, there is no evidence of deliberate odometer tampering.
- No structural corrosion: No major corrosion advisories were noted in the MOT history.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 8/12 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2016 | PASS | 21,027 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2017 | FAIL | 34,505 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) FAIL Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) FAIL Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) FAIL Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
|
| Feb 2017 | PASS | 35,534 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) ADVISORY Nearside Front brake hose has very slight twist
|
| Feb 2018 | PASS | 80,066 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front section (7.1.2)
|
| Jan 2019 | PASS | 130,894 mi |
ADVISORY Central Front slight engine oil leak ADVISORY Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
|
| Feb 2020 | FAIL | 139,821 mi |
ADVISORY Rear seat belt clip ADVISORY Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Offside Front All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) ADVISORY Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b)) PRS Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY handbrake reuiqes adjustment ADVISORY handbrake requires ajustment ADVISORY both front wipers need replaced soon
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| Feb 2020 | PASS | 139,821 mi |
ADVISORY Rear seat belt clip ADVISORY Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Offside Front All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) ADVISORY Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY handbrake reuiqes adjustment ADVISORY handbrake requires ajustment ADVISORY both front wipers need replaced soon
|
| Feb 2021 | PASS | 141,879 mi |
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Slight bearing noise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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| Jun 2022 | FAIL | 147,387 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play seizing up (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side little effort 17kg (1.4.1 (a)) MAJOR Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side little effort 36kg (1.4.1 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) MAJOR Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) ADVISORY Offside Rear unable to test wheel bearing to excessive brake bindig ADVISORY Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a)) MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) DANGEROUS Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
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| Jun 2022 | PASS | 147,388 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a)) MINOR Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
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| Jun 2023 | FAIL | 160,502 mi |
MAJOR Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) MAJOR Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) MAJOR Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) MAJOR Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) ADVISORY Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d)) ADVISORY Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged MAJOR Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
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| Jun 2023 | PASS | 160,530 mi |
ADVISORY Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d)) ADVISORY Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ADVISORY Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
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