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SD62 KJO

2012 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2022
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

81,320 mi
Last recorded81,320 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2021
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD62 KJO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2021 81,320 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 76,906 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2020 76,906 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side cable snapped (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 69,908 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2019 69,908 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 67,583 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both outer handbrake cables split

exhaust flexi pipe deteiorated

Fail 5 Apr 2018 67,581 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front and rear exhaust clamps missing (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

both outer handbrake cables split

exhaust flexi pipe deteiorated

oil sump corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2017 54,351 miles

Front exhaust bracket corroded

Nearside Rear outer handbrake cable split

Offside Rear outer handbrake cable split

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tailbox clamp missing

exhaust front flexi split

Pass 15 Apr 2016 34,707 miles

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

Nearside Rear hand brake cables outer covers split

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

Offside Rear hand brake cable outer covers split

gear selector seal leaking slightly

small chips on windscreen

Pass 19 May 2015 20,967 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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SD62 KJO is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SD62 KJO, 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 SD62 KJO registered?

SD62 KJO is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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