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SD12 ZSJ

2012 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

59,161 mi
Last recorded59,161 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD12 ZSJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 59,161 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2024 57,799 miles

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

Front tyres worn on edges

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2023 56,227 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 54,628 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened UPPER CUPS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 53,387 miles

HEAT SHIELD LOSE

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2021 53,387 miles

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

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

HEAT SHIELD LOSE

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 52,536 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 51,295 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 51,295 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold has snapped a stud (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush bonding detached suspension arm dropped onto subframe (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 49,257 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 49,257 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 46,943 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 44,256 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 35,339 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 35,172 miles

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

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

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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 ZSJ is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 ZSJ, 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 ZSJ registered?

SD12 ZSJ is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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