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S14 LHL

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

67,002 mi
Last recorded67,002 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS14 LHL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 67,002 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2024 66,097 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 57,635 miles

Under body corroded including suspension components.

Pass 18 Oct 2022 51,480 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 51,480 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 48,488 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

front and rear exhaust clamps missing

Pass 26 Mar 2021 45,317 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 42,135 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 38,446 miles

Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction wipers not parking correctly (3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres badly distorted

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 28 Mar 2018 34,324 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres distorted

centre and rear exhaust deteriorated

front tyres wearing on edges

offside front top shocker bush mount corroded

rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2017 30,345 miles

centre and rear exhaust deteriorated

drivers door handle insecure

Fail 27 Mar 2017 30,337 miles

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

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

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

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

centre and rear exhaust deteriorated

drivers door handle insecure

Pass 14 Mar 2016 24,578 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 24,540 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 19,101 miles

Exhaust backbox corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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S14 LHL is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S14 LHL, 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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S14 LHL is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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