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SD12 GDU

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

78,093 mi
Last recorded78,093 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD12 GDU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 78,093 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 77,448 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 74,860 miles

Front both front shock unit rusting

Rear hand brake cable lose

oil sump wet

Fail 20 Jan 2023 74,844 miles

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail both (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front both front shock unit rusting

Rear hand brake cable lose

oil sump wet

Pass 21 Jan 2022 73,081 miles

Nearside Rear Park brake cable insecure

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rusty sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle rusty/corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2022 73,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Park brake cable insecure

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rusty sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle rusty/corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2021 71,533 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 70,280 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 58,707 miles

park brake cable mountings corroded away from fixing

Pass 19 Mar 2018 48,885 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Apr 2017 41,514 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front slight brake bind

Pass 29 Mar 2016 33,853 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 28,851 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 28,851 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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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SD12 GDU is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 GDU, 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 GDU is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 April 2012.

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