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SD12 HBZ

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

43,103 mi
Last recorded43,103 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 43,103 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2025 43,103 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Pass 8 May 2025 42,425 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 36,265 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 31,752 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Handbrake Cable Support Corroded

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

Fail 28 Apr 2023 31,733 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle Corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Handbrake Cable Support Corroded

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

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

Pass 3 May 2022 27,714 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre perrished

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 26 Apr 2021 23,676 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2020 21,304 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2020 21,304 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 18,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge starting too wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge starting too wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Feb 2019 18,717 miles

Exhaust system insecure front and rear clamps broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability top mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge starting too wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge starting too wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 16,620 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2018 16,954 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front wiper blades torn

Pass 21 Feb 2017 13,985 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 10,757 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 9,222 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 9,222 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively 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 HBZ is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 HBZ, 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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What year was SD12 HBZ registered?

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

Is SD12 HBZ safe to buy?

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