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SA12 HAX

2012 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

74,509 mi
Last recorded74,509 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 74,509 miles

Exhaust System Deteriorated (corroded)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2025 73,051 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 72,126 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 67,016 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 64,219 miles

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both Front Shocks (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Rear Exhaust Corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2022 64,219 miles

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both Front Shocks (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Rear Exhaust Corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2021 62,673 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides and both front shocks are starting to corrode (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded bottom part of coil spring on both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 62,594 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both sides (4.7.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides and both front shocks are starting to corrode (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded bottom part of coil spring on both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 58,035 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front brake pads worn

offside front brake sticking

rear exhaust bracket missing

wiper blades hitting each other when operated

Pass 20 Aug 2019 50,332 miles

small dent nearside rear inner wheel rim

Pass 11 Aug 2018 40,878 miles

oil level low

small dent nearside rear inner wheel rim

Pass 30 Aug 2017 30,981 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 30,968 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Mar 2017 27,997 miles

Exhaust back box in poor condition

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge(suspect wheel alignment) (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 19,632 miles

Nearside Front woodscrew in tyre

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 15,505 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 15,505 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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 HAX is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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

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