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SB62 LUW

2012 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

74,053 mi
Last recorded74,053 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB62 LUW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 74,053 miles

Both sides front tyres worn edges

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

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

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

engine sump corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2026 74,052 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both sides rear lower spring mounts on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both sides front tyres worn edges

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

engine sump corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2025 64,704 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2024 52,789 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 42,656 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 40,747 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper 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 Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 37,897 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2020 37,895 miles

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush x2 (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 36,774 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 33,058 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 30,376 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2016 29,022 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2016 29,022 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 24 Nov 2015 24,047 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

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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SB62 LUW is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SB62 LUW, 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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SB62 LUW is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 7 December 2012.

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