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SD12 ZSV

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

85,449 mi
Last recorded85,449 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD12 ZSV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 85,449 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2025 85,449 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Dec 2024 78,339 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 14 Dec 2024 78,339 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 73,834 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2023 73,834 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 67,949 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front tyres scrubbed inner edges

Fail 3 Jan 2023 67,949 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front tyres scrubbed inner edges

Pass 30 Sep 2021 61,744 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 59,876 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 56,347 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 56,341 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread x2 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 54,932 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 54,929 miles

Brake cable knotted and damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 54,926 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 53,516 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

noise from either tyres or wheel bearings, unable to hear when rotating on ramp, but noise heard when road test.

rear wiper split

Fail 18 Feb 2019 53,488 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush not attached (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

noise from either tyres or wheel bearings, unable to hear when rotating on ramp, but noise heard when road test.

rear wiper split

Pass 20 Feb 2018 49,603 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 49,603 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 47,498 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 42,164 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4 mm slight wear inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm slight wear inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Pass 29 May 2015 37,686 miles

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 ZSV is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 ZSV, 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 ZSV is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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