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SB61 ZHC

2012 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,464 mi
Last recorded75,464 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB61 ZHC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 75,464 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 75,463 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 73,613 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 73,425 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2024 73,419 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 72,448 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 71,460 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 70,340 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 70,328 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2020 67,278 miles

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

exhaust flexi pipe slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Jun 2019 63,968 miles

engine sump corroded and leaking slightly

Fail 1 Jun 2019 63,968 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

engine sump corroded and leaking slightly

Pass 1 Jun 2018 61,195 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 59,148 miles

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

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

rear silencer corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2017 59,148 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2016 45,624 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 45,624 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 36,214 miles

both front suspension struts corroded

both front tyres bald on edges

full exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2015 34,320 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 34,320 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs pitted

radiator leaking

Pass 16 Feb 2015 30,100 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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SB61 ZHC is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 SB61 ZHC, 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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SB61 ZHC is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 February 2012.

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