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SB12 SNN

2012 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

133,514 mi
Last recorded133,514 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB12 SNN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 133,514 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 129,456 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 129,456 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 126,272 miles

Nearside Front OUTER DOOR HANDLE DAMAGED

Fail 28 Nov 2023 126,272 miles

Nearside Front OUTER DOOR HANDLE DAMAGED

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 123,412 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2022 123,411 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold and lower joint insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Dec 2021 120,488 miles

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

Rear axle rusty

Fail 23 Dec 2021 120,488 miles

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

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

Rear axle rusty

Pass 11 Dec 2020 116,052 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 116,051 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 102,344 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 102,344 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 86,818 miles

Oil leak Sump corroded and leaking slightly ()

Fail 11 Apr 2018 86,818 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Oil leak Sump corroded and leaking slightly ()

Pass 30 Mar 2017 72,668 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 72,668 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 63,767 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 47,461 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 47,461 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer starting to deteriorate

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 SNN is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 SNN, 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 SNN registered?

SB12 SNN is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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