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S100 LWB

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

75,971 mi
Last recorded75,971 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS100 LWB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 75,971 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 73,265 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 72,736 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2023 72,368 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 May 2022 77,048 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 May 2022 72,056 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 70,509 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 66,636 miles

Exhaust back box corroded not leaking

Front Exhaust mounting defective Still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Mar 2020 66,636 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust back box corroded not leaking

Front Exhaust mounting defective Still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Dlr inop

Pass 14 Mar 2019 61,579 miles

Both top mounts have play

Pass 15 Mar 2018 55,899 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot strut top (2.7.4)

Rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Fail 9 Mar 2018 55,775 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot strut top (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot strut top (2.7.4)

Rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 17 Mar 2017 50,354 miles

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

engine sump corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2016 42,798 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 42,443 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle broken (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 28,642 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre low on outer 25%

Fail 7 Mar 2015 28,462 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre low on outer 25%

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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S100 LWB is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 46,837 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S100 LWB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 14 years old, this Fiat 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S100 LWB is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 February 2012.

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