CarVerify

Free Car Check

SB12 COU

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,959 mi
Last recorded93,959 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Fiat
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB12 COU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 93,959 miles

Front Lower plastic grille loose

Front sub-frame has surface corrosion

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

Nearside Front headlamp lens cloudy

Nearside Front tyre worn inner and outer edges

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner and outer edges

Offside Front surface corrosion in engine mounting

Offside Front tyre worn inner and outer edges

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

metal coolant pipe to heater matrix corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2025 93,959 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower plastic grille loose

Front sub-frame has surface corrosion

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

Nearside Front day light running lamp not working

Nearside Front headlamp lens cloudy

Nearside Front tyre worn inner and outer edges

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner and outer edges

Offside Front surface corrosion in engine mounting

Offside Front tyre worn inner and outer edges

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

metal coolant pipe to heater matrix corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2024 84,337 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front running lamp not working(rear cover missing)

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

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

Nearside Rear valve stem perished

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear shock-absorbers noisy

Fail 10 Dec 2024 84,337 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front running lamp not working(rear cover missing)

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

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

Nearside Rear valve stem perished

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear shock-absorbers noisy

Pass 14 Dec 2023 74,242 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only just on legal limit,worn inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front wiper slightly split

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper McPherson strut top mounting has slight play

Offside Front door handle loose

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

n/s/f,n/s/r,o/s/f valves in wheel rims slightly perished

Fail 11 Dec 2023 74,088 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leaking excessively (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only just on legal limit,worn inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front wiper slightly split

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper McPherson strut top mounting has slight play

Offside Front door handle loose

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

n/s/f,n/s/r,o/s/f valves in wheel rims slightly perished

Pass 5 Dec 2022 63,358 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed external door handle loose (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 2 Dec 2022 63,331 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust excessively leaking gases centre to tail box joint (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed external door handle loose (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 55,433 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear selector bar seal weeping oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s/f,n/s/f,o/s/r tyre valves perished

Fail 13 Dec 2021 55,433 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear selector bar seal weeping oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

o/s/f,n/s/f,o/s/r tyre valves perished

Pass 27 Nov 2020 47,642 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 47,642 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 40,211 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175-65-R14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 37,950 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 37,946 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 34,316 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 30,312 miles

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

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Fail 7 Jan 2017 30,310 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 5 Jan 2016 25,704 miles

Nearside Rear tyre getting low

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 29 Dec 2014 19,279 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
Full Fiat 500 reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

SB12 COU is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SB12 COU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of SB12 COU?

You can check the full history of SB12 COU by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was SB12 COU registered?

SB12 COU is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 June 2012.

Is SB12 COU safe to buy?

The MOT history for SB12 COU shows 20 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does SB12 COU have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on SB12 COU. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.