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SA12 RDY

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2023
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

78,115 mi
Last recorded78,115 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2022
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2022 78,115 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2022 78,115 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 72,788 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside parking brake requires attention

Fail 5 Apr 2021 72,787 miles

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

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges nearly through to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside day running lamp not working

Offside parking brake requires attention for low effort

Pass 21 Feb 2020 70,496 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

engine running rough @ idle

exhaust gearbox bracket broken

exhaust pipe before rear silencer heavily corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2020 70,495 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

engine running rough @ idle

exhaust gearbox bracket broken

exhaust pipe before rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2019 64,303 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 57,139 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2018 57,136 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 33,394 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2016 33,394 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 22,075 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 RDY 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 58.3%.

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 RDY, 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 RDY is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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