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SB61 SRU

2012 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,295 mi
Last recorded75,295 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB61 SRU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 75,295 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 74,891 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Feb 2025 74,889 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 74,203 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 74,170 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear wiper

front exhaust bracket snapped and rear clamp missing

Pass 20 Jan 2023 70,860 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seats fitted to both rear seats ()

Pass 26 Jan 2022 66,155 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Jan 2021 60,674 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 57,143 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 51,222 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 43,389 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 36,154 miles

Nearside Front Day time running light inop

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)

Offside Rear Outer section of handbrake cable split, does not effect operation

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2017 36,154 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper were catching each other (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Day time running light inop

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)

Offside Rear Outer section of handbrake cable split, does not effect operation

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2016 29,887 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)

both front wipers split But still cleaning screen

Pass 22 Jan 2015 22,650 miles

Drivers exterior door release handle insecure

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

exhaust backbox slightly corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2015 22,650 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

exhaust backbox slightly corroded

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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SB61 SRU is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SB61 SRU, 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 SB61 SRU registered?

SB61 SRU is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 January 2012.

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