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S21 CWE

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

90,110 mi
Last recorded90,110 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS21 CWE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 90,110 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Oct 2025 90,107 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 70,432 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Oct 2024 70,415 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 59,112 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 48,709 miles

Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 48,398 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 39,880 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 39,793 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 38,003 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 34,693 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 29,787 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2018 29,786 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 25,729 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 23,088 miles

Offside Front tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 25 Sep 2015 18,560 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 18,560 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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S21 CWE 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 64.7%.

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 S21 CWE, 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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S21 CWE is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 10 September 2012.

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