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SD62 YEB

2012 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2025
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

91,060 mi
Last recorded91,060 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD62 YEB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Dec 2025 91,060 miles

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

Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x3 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2024 85,054 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2024 85,054 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 77,595 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle + Suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2022 70,271 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2022 50,765 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault slightly aluminated (also flashes with hazard light ) electrical fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 47,845 miles

advise(all coil springs beginning to corrode)

advise(exhaust system front bracket corroded away)

advise(rear silencer clamp missing)

Fail 9 Dec 2021 47,845 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

advise(all coil springs beginning to corrode)

advise(exhaust system front bracket corroded away)

advise(rear silencer clamp missing)

Pass 9 Dec 2020 44,068 miles

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 9 Dec 2020 44,068 miles

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

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

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 17 Dec 2019 35,866 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 35,850 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 32,230 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 27,571 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 27,420 miles

both rear shock absorbers top bush worn

n/s/f strut top mount has slight play

Pass 16 Oct 2015 16,353 miles

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

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 YEB is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YEB, 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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SD62 YEB is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 October 2012.

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