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SA62 XVE

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

60,145 mi
Last recorded60,145 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA62 XVE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 60,145 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes plastic coating deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust mounting defective centre mounting rubber and hook missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to about 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front chassis slightly corroded at engine mounting

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system corroded and repaired with bandage at centre and rear joints

general suspension surface corrosion

smell of petrol fumes under vehicle but no signs of leaks

Fail 31 Jul 2026 60,137 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes plastic coating deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust mounting defective centre mounting rubber and hook missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to about 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front chassis slightly corroded at engine mounting

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system corroded and repaired with bandage at centre and rear joints

general suspension surface corrosion

smell of petrol fumes under vehicle but no signs of leaks

Pass 7 Aug 2025 58,904 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear axle starting to corrode

air box loose under bonnet

centre exhaust bin repaired with exhaust bandage

Pass 7 Aug 2024 57,231 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe plastic coating deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe plastic coating deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

air filter housing slightly insecure and resonating

surface corrosion to most rear suspension components

Pass 14 Aug 2023 54,310 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes plastic coating swelled (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating swelled (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating swelled (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock Absorber corroded slightly

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating swelled (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating swelled (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock Absorber corroded slightly

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

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

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

rear axle surface corrosion

Fail 9 Aug 2023 54,262 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes plastic coating swelled (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating swelled (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating swelled (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock Absorber corroded slightly

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating swelled (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating swelled (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock Absorber corroded slightly

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

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

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

rear axle surface corrosion

Pass 9 Aug 2022 50,583 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 48,339 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 48,325 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 46,803 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 45,409 miles

Both front to rear metal brake pipes at ends adjoining flexi brake hoses are swollen under plastic coatings

Front Both metal brake pipes are swollen under plastic coatings

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both more so on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manicat area also bracket detached through corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Crankshaft pulley area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Both metal brake pipes are swollen under plastic coatings

Rear Wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 6 Jan 2020 45,380 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Track rod end loose onto inner steering arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front to rear metal brake pipes at ends adjoining flexi brake hoses are swollen under plastic coatings

Front Both metal brake pipes are swollen under plastic coatings

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both more so on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Daytime running lights inop

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manicat area also bracket detached through corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Crankshaft pulley area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Both metal brake pipes are swollen under plastic coatings

Rear Wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 3 Jan 2019 39,398 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 39,390 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Front pipe/flexy (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 34,146 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases [flexy section] (7.1.2)

rear wiper blade split

Fail 4 Jan 2018 34,146 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases [flexy section] (7.1.2)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 13 Jan 2017 30,068 miles

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

slight exhaust blow from flexy

Fail 12 Jan 2017 30,068 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade split (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on inner and outer tread 195/45x16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre 195/45x16

slight exhaust blow from flexy

Pass 21 Oct 2015 22,392 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 XVE is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 XVE, 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 XVE is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 October 2012.

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The MOT history for SA62 XVE shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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