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SB62 MXW

2012 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

67,891 mi
Last recorded67,891 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 67,891 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 67,891 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 61,873 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Apr 2025 61,870 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 56,594 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall cracked and perished 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall cracked and perished 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corroded but not weakened

Fail 29 Mar 2024 56,579 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick back pads below limit front pads on limit b/s/o/v (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall cracked and perished 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall cracked and perished 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corroded but not weakened

Pass 21 Apr 2023 51,095 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 49,911 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2022 49,905 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 46,258 miles

offside front lower wishbone rear bush becoming unbonded

offside rear flexible brake hose collars are corroded

rear axle beam is corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2021 46,253 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

nearside rear handbrake cable in poor condition

offside front lower wishbone rear bush becoming unbonded

offside rear flexible brake hose collars are corroded

rear axle beam is corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2020 45,116 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 45,106 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 42,276 miles

Rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2018 36,183 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake cable outer cracking

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coating blistering (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coating blistering (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Dec 2018 36,095 miles

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable outer cracking

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coating blistering (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coating blistering (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 29,432 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 21,633 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 15,634 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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 MXW is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SB62 MXW, 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 MXW is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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