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SA12 CUC

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

84,129 mi
Last recorded84,129 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 CUC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 84,129 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL FOUR TYRES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 82,013 miles

Both rear handbrake cable brackets broken

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 78,012 miles

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 75,010 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 73,509 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 68,015 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 59,587 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion at inner faces of front brake discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Blowing slightly at rear silencer joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Oct 2017 51,135 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 44,639 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust front pipe bracket broken

parking brake readings are 22%,minimum for mot is 16%

rear silencer outer casing deteriorating.

Pass 17 Sep 2015 41,457 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 41,457 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 36,395 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 CUC is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 SA12 CUC, 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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What year was SA12 CUC registered?

SA12 CUC is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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