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SB12 HZP

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

67,154 mi
Last recorded67,154 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 67,154 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2026 67,153 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sound deadening material likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear plate bulb not working

Pass 23 Jul 2025 62,162 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2025 62,160 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 57,397 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 54,974 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2023 54,974 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2022 52,997 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 51,499 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 48,361 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 45,355 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 39,131 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 39,131 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 35,295 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 35,294 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185 55 15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 32,198 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 31,804 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 26 May 2015 26,371 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 HZP is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SB12 HZP, 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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What year was SB12 HZP registered?

SB12 HZP is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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