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SC12 VPV

2012 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

82,532 mi
Last recorded82,532 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC12 VPV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 82,532 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside rear lens damaged

Fail 16 Jan 2026 82,532 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside rear lens damaged

Pass 16 Dec 2024 78,200 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear wishbone bush pulling away from its outer casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside has accident damage

Oil leak, but not excessive from the sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 69,983 miles

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

Nearside Front shock absorber corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

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

Fail 22 Nov 2023 69,732 miles

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

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

Nearside Front shock absorber corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 64,228 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear wishbone bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear wishbone bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 60,066 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension beam corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2021 60,066 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust being broken (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension beam corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2021 59,994 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 56,357 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 42,002 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 41,853 miles

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached front and rear clamps missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases split at flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 May 2018 35,332 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2018 35,332 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 26,787 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 26,787 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 21,570 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 21,570 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 15,678 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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SC12 VPV is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 VPV, 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 VPV is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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