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SA62 VWP

2012 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

55,183 mi
Last recorded55,183 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA62 VWP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 55,183 miles

All exhaust corroded has minor leaking of gases.

Damaged to nearside rear cluster.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside day time running lamp not working.

Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened.

Fail 4 Oct 2025 55,183 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

All exhaust corroded has minor leaking of gases.

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Damaged to nearside rear cluster.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside and offside front shocks absorbers corroded to casings.

Nearside and offside rear shocks absorbers corroded to casings.

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

Offside day time running lamp not working.

Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Oct 2024 51,390 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System is heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Sump is heavily corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2024 51,390 miles

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System is heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Sump is heavily corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2023 47,760 miles

All exhaust corroded but supported.

Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front and rear all suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened.

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside day time running lamp not working.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 20 Oct 2023 47,760 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

All exhaust corroded but supported.

Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front and rear all suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened.

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On inner edge 175/65r14 Dot 04/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside day time running lamp not working.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 2 Nov 2022 43,867 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside and offside front shocks absorbers corroded to casings.

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 26/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside day time running light inoperative.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 2 Nov 2022 43,867 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside and offside front. Aero blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65r14 Dot 32/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside and offside front shocks absorbers corroded to casings.

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 26/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside day time running light inoperative.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Oct 2021 41,698 miles

Rear axle corroded

All exhaust corroded but supported

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.16 (d) (i))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Nearside and offside (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 41,698 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.16 (d) (i))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Nearside and offside (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2020 38,379 miles

All exhaust corrosion but supported

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front and rear all suspension components corrosion but not seriously weakened

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 37,177 miles

All exhaust corrosion but supported

All road wheels corrosion but not considered excessive

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front and rear all suspension components corrosion but not considered excessive

Front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust supported

Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2019 37,177 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

All exhaust corrosion but supported

All road wheels corrosion but not considered excessive

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front and rear all suspension components corrosion but not considered excessive

Front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust supported

Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 36,035 miles

Exhaust mounting defective bracket on front / catalytic convertor corroded and broken but still supported (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm dot code 2012 (175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm dot code 2012 (175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing split at cable supports (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside lower spring seats on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 19 Oct 2017 34,928 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 27,475 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 21,274 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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SA62 VWP is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SA62 VWP, 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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SA62 VWP is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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