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SA12 CTO

2012 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,621 mi
Last recorded103,621 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 CTO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 103,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged marked around inner and outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine SUMP CORRODED (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside rear shock absorber has corrosion to casing

rear axle corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2025 103,616 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged marked around inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine SUMP CORRODED (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside rear shock absorber has corrosion to casing

rear axle corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2024 103,434 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to rear axle not excessive

nearside rear shock absorber has corrosion to casing

Fail 11 Sep 2024 103,411 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 98,691 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 90,490 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 85,327 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 85,325 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 84,397 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 80,111 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 74,732 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 67,125 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded off

Fail 20 Dec 2017 67,114 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush offside front suspension arm, rear bush worn/excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside front suspension arm, rear bush worn (2.4.G.2)

coolant leak at thermostat housing area

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded off

Pass 28 Dec 2016 47,539 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2016 47,539 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 33,273 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 33,273 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2015 28,735 miles

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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SA12 CTO is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SA12 CTO, 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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SA12 CTO is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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