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SC12 OWL

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

61,586 mi
Last recorded61,586 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC12 OWL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 61,586 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 56,448 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear axle slightly corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2024 56,448 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2023 50,835 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 45,220 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2022 45,220 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust back box corroded

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 41,574 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 39,782 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2020 39,782 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 36,952 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2019 36,952 miles

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

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel reset travel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 32,906 miles

exhaust showing signs of corrosion

Pass 19 Oct 2017 29,796 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust showing signs of corossion

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 24 Oct 2016 26,635 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Oct 2016 26,612 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 19,971 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 18,253 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear silencer surface corrosion

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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SC12 OWL is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 SC12 OWL, 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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SC12 OWL is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 7 April 2012.

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