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SA12 GAU

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

84,203 mi
Last recorded84,203 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 84,203 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2025 84,203 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2024 67,897 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 9 Jul 2024 67,891 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 61,712 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak at centre to rear pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Door handle secured with tape however not affecting door operation

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Offside Front Door handle secured with tape however not affecting door operation

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 44,935 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 44,930 miles

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

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 41,121 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 41,121 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 35,517 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 35,517 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 31,046 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 27,592 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2017 27,466 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 20,927 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 13,233 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 13,161 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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 GAU 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 58.8%.

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 GAU, 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 GAU is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 April 2012.

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