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SB62 OJJ

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

72,974 mi
Last recorded72,974 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB62 OJJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 72,974 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm 175/6514 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable corroded (5.1.1 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 68,034 miles

Front and rear coil springs corroded

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

Nearside headlamp insecure but unlikely to become detached

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

Rear axle beam heavily corroded

Rear flexible brake hose(s) ferrules corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2024 62,790 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 54,707 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 49,762 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2022 49,762 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 47,994 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 44,557 miles

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

Nearside Rear body damage

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

exhaust flexi corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2019 44,557 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear body damage

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

exhaust flexi corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2018 39,011 miles

Front exhaust bracket cracked but exhaust still adequately supported

Nearside Front Daytime running light out

Offside Front Radiator support bar distorted due to collision but structural integrity of subframe not damaged

Fail 22 Jun 2018 39,011 miles

Front exhaust bracket cracked but exhaust still adequately supported

Nearside Front Daytime running light out

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Radiator support bar distorted due to collision but structural integrity of subframe not damaged

Pass 30 Jun 2017 35,188 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 31,097 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2016 31,097 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)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 22,722 miles

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

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 OJJ is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 OJJ, 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 OJJ is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 December 2012.

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