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SB12 UKO

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

58,338 mi
Last recorded58,338 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 58,338 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 57,897 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 53,002 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 May 2024 52,996 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 51,133 miles
Fail 18 May 2023 51,122 miles

Nearside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective front clamp missing but not blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2022 50,447 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 49,123 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 46,596 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ Flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 41,473 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 41,472 miles

Service brake excessively binding BOTH FRONT (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 38,629 miles

exhaust rusty

Fail 6 Jul 2018 38,623 miles

Exhaust system insecure front clamp missing and front support bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

both front tyres starting to crack

rear spring pans slightly corroded

rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 7 Jul 2017 34,903 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 34,870 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and slight deteriorated (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear child seat fitted full inspection not possible

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

Pass 25 Mar 2016 30,430 miles

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

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

Passengers air bag switched off

child seat fitted to near side front seat

Pass 1 Apr 2015 27,657 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 UKO is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 UKO, 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 UKO is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 August 2012.

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