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SB12 UEM

2012 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2021
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

55,948 mi
Last recorded55,948 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2020
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB12 UEM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2020 55,948 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2020 55,944 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 50,729 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2019 50,726 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure front clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 46,679 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front outer tyre walls damaged

Pass 14 Mar 2017 39,296 miles

front exhaust bracket broken

Fail 6 Mar 2017 39,035 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust front bracket cracked rear clamp missing

Pass 7 Mar 2016 32,648 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 24,214 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
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SB12 UEM is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UEM, 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 UEM registered?

SB12 UEM is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 June 2012.

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The MOT history for SB12 UEM shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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