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SD12 YNR

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

108,420 mi
Last recorded108,420 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 108,420 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 107,964 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 104,485 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front door handle broken

Fail 21 Nov 2023 104,447 miles

Brake cable insecure both, bracket broken (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside door handle is broken

Rear axle very rusty

Pass 18 Nov 2022 97,282 miles

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

Rear axle is rusty

Rear exhaust is rusty

exhaust manifold leaking

Fail 18 Nov 2022 97,281 miles

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

Offside Brake cable insecure bracket broken (1.1.15 (c))

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

Rear axle is rusty

Rear exhaust is rusty

Pass 19 Nov 2021 89,712 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber is rusty

boot does not open from outside

both hand brake cable brackets are broken

Fail 19 Nov 2021 89,711 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front shock absorber is rusty

boot does not open from outside

both hand brake cable brackets are broken

Pass 17 Nov 2020 82,746 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2020 82,745 miles

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2019 77,913 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 May 2019 77,913 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 63,933 miles

front brake discs corroding

nearside sill dented and offside body damage

nearside under tray fitted

offside front day time running light inop

offside mirror back cover missing

Fail 27 Apr 2018 63,933 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported mount broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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 Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

nearside under tray fitted

offside front day time running light inop

offside mirror back cover missing

front brake discs corroding

nearside sill dented and offside body damage

Pass 29 Apr 2017 50,230 miles

Offside Front mirror caseing missing

Fail 28 Apr 2017 50,229 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front mirror caseing missing

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

Pass 24 May 2016 39,750 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 30,197 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

drivers outer door handle coming adrift but not affecting access

nearside front tyre inner edge worn

offside front tyre inner edge worn

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 YNR 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 61.1%.

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 YNR, 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 YNR is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 May 2012.

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