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2012 Fiat 500 Twinair — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
74.9%
Latest Pass Rate
578
Total Tests (All Years)
30,782 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 500 Twinair

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 74.9%
Average: 81.1%

⚠️ 6.2% below average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Fiat 500 Twinair as it ages.

At 3 years: 79.4% pass rate · At 4 years: 74.9% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.4%287
4 yrs74.9%291

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Fiat 500 Twinair pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (4 yrs)74.9%291
2015 (3 yrs)79.4%287

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
79.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 287Avg Mileage 23,889Top Failure Tyres — 12.2%
2016
74.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 291Avg Mileage 30,782Top Failure Suspension — 17.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Fiat 500 Twinair, with age trends.

Tyres
14.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
14.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
7.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension11.5% (3 yrs)17.5% (4 yrs)
+6.0%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road4.9% (3 yrs)10.3% (4 yrs)
+5.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres12.2% (3 yrs)16.8% (4 yrs)
+4.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes6.3% (3 yrs)10.0% (4 yrs)
+3.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment9.8% (3 yrs)6.2% (4 yrs)
-3.6%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Fiat 500 Twinair page →

About This Data

This page shows how Fiat 500 Twinair cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2016, covering 578 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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