MOT Status
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93,959 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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))
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))
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
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
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
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))
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))
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))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear exhaust clamp missing
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
Nearside Rear tyre getting low
Rear exhaust clamp missing
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
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SB12 COU is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 June 2012.
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