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SD12 DSY

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

67,106 mi
Last recorded67,106 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD12 DSY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 67,106 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2025 59,591 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 52,433 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2023 48,406 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded and offside rear lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower and offside rear lower

Fail 29 Apr 2023 48,404 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and offside front inner (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded and offside rear lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower and offside rear lower

Pass 29 Apr 2022 45,616 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2022 45,579 miles

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 42,906 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2021 41,439 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened around lower spring cups/mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 31,593 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 26,238 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 22,886 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 20,275 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 16 May 2016 20,136 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre worn on both edges

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Mar 2015 13,190 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SD12 DSY is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 SD12 DSY, 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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SD12 DSY is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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