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SD12 ZSZ

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

93,078 mi
Last recorded93,078 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 93,078 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake cable retaining bracket broken

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

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

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2025 92,946 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable retaining bracket broken

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

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

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

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 84,213 miles

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2024 84,211 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mil (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2023 75,828 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 75,530 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 65,652 miles

Front Exhaust clamp virtually missing through corrosion

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both but more so on offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated and clamp to center is missing

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 65,651 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear of wishbone bush bonding detached (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Exhaust clamp virtually missing through corrosion

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener and phone holder ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both but more so on offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated and clamp to center is missing

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 54,528 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 54,527 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 46,321 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 36,379 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2019 30,742 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear 175-65-14t cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine sump corroded

nearside body sill slightly damaged

Pass 2 Jan 2018 28,615 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 26,361 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2016 26,259 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 26,250 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 14 Jun 2016 26,247 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brakes slight bind

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 18,690 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 ZSZ is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 ZSZ, 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 ZSZ is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 June 2012.

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