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SD12 GKK

2012 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,035 mi
Last recorded98,035 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD12 GKK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 98,035 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2026 98,035 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 88,601 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle corroding but not seriously weakened

Pass 14 Feb 2024 86,101 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 84,599 miles

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

Rear Axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 15 Feb 2023 84,568 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Mar 2022 81,668 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 31% only passed due to wheel lock (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil & casing corroded at top (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil & casing corroded at top (5.3.2 (b))

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 21 Feb 2022 81,557 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 31% only passed due to wheel lock (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil & casing corroded at top (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil & casing corroded at top (5.3.2 (b))

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 70,296 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

RACK END HAS SLIGHT PLAY

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (REAR) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded (and flexy slightly blowing )

Fail 18 Feb 2021 70,293 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

RACK END HAS SLIGHT PLAY

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (REAR) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded (and flexy slightly blowing )

Pass 28 Feb 2020 69,710 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect just passing low mot criteria (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive should be checked (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread just passing low mot criteria (0.1 (b))

Rear park brake performance low

Fail 28 Feb 2020 69,710 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect just passing low mot criteria (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive should be checked (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread just passing low mot criteria (0.1 (b))

Rear park brake performance low

exhaust in poor condition ..also missing clamp at front

heat shields insecure

Pass 28 Feb 2019 62,775 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin suspect fronts are low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front 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 28 Feb 2018 55,416 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 48,062 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 42,950 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also in poor condition (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both fronts slight movement (2.4.G.2)

air cleaner box vibration

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 38,225 miles

advise rear exhaust box in poor condition

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 GKK is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Blue 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 SD12 GKK, 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 GKK is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 April 2012.

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