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SB12 DPE

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

90,796 mi
Last recorded90,796 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 90,796 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2025 97,790 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn dust cover burst too (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 87,808 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle Corroded

Rear Wiper Torn

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underbody Corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 85,008 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 4 May 2022 83,321 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear axle corroded

Pass 12 May 2021 81,101 miles
Pass 25 May 2020 67,363 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 60,093 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp inoperative

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 May 2018 55,461 miles
Fail 28 May 2018 55,422 miles

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Pass 31 May 2017 48,953 miles

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

Nearside handbrake cable outer casing split

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

Offside handbrake cable outer casing split

Pass 3 May 2016 39,402 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 28,683 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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SB12 DPE is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DPE, 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 DPE is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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