Fiat 500
White · Petrol · 2012 · 1,242 cc
LP12 VRUMOT history
LP12 VRU is a white petrol Fiat 500 first used on 20 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 5 Jul 2027 and it has passed 11 of 18 MOT tests, with 85,406 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 85,406 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 11 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,540 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP12 VRU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- 500
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,242 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 20 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LP12 VRU was last recorded at 85,406 miles on 6 Jul 2026, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jun 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 85,402 miles · 24 Jun 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 4 miles
- Average per year
- 5,540 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 85,406 miles
- 2025 – 84,924 miles
- 2024 – 83,964 miles
- 2023 – 75,986 miles
- 2022 – 62,020 miles
- 2021 – 50,716 miles
- 2020 – 48,537 miles
- 2019 – 36,503 miles
- 2018 – 34,244 miles
- 2017 – 33,060 miles
- 2016 – 29,273 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass85,406 miles
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
18 tests since 18 May 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass85,406 miles (+4)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 85,406 miles
- Test number
- 465630083621
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail85,402 miles (+478)1 major2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,402 miles
- Test number
- 706406180965
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed engine miss fire (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass84,924 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 84,924 miles
- Test number
- 571739405072
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail84,924 miles (+960)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,924 miles
- Test number
- 959935750044
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass83,964 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 83,964 miles
- Test number
- 224429290219
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail83,964 miles (+7,978)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,964 miles
- Test number
- 548162092856
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass75,986 miles (+188)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 75,986 miles
- Test number
- 449410572222
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryDamage to drivers side outer sill
Fail75,798 miles (+358)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,798 miles
- Test number
- 120405668781
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail75,440 miles (+13,420)1 major1 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,440 miles
- Test number
- 216076662213
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear creaking noise from brake drum when applying brake
Pass62,020 miles (+11,304)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 62,020 miles
- Test number
- 424279991874
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,716 miles (+55)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 50,716 miles
- Test number
- 464470633586
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,661 miles (+2,124)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,661 miles
- Test number
- 856367324273
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wish bone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass48,537 miles (+12,034)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 48,537 miles
- Test number
- 770708458633
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,503 miles (+2,259)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 36,503 miles
- Test number
- 254386331258
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass34,244 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 34,244 miles
- Test number
- 777175353236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,242 miles (+1,182)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,242 miles
- Test number
- 454123648559
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryN/s /f daytime running lamp defective .
Pass33,060 miles (+3,787)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 33,060 miles
- Test number
- 356059685535
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,273 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2017
- Odometer
- 29,273 miles
- Test number
- 962646088876
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LP12 VRU
- Does LP12 VRU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP12 VRU is valid until 5 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LP12 VRU?
- The MOT on LP12 VRU is valid until 5 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LP12 VRU done?
- LP12 VRU was recorded at 85,406 miles at its MOT on 6 Jul 2026, an average of 5,540 miles a year.
- Has LP12 VRU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP12 VRU has failed 7 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on LP12 VRU ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LP12 VRU find?
- LP12 VRU passed its latest MOT on 6 Jul 2026 with 2 minor defects and 4 advisories: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside headlamp lens slightly defective; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened, and 3 more.
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