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SE12 DCY

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,801 mi
Last recorded97,801 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE12 DCY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 97,801 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 152,038 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 152,038 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 89,295 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 86,438 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2022 86,438 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 82,808 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 73,397 miles

Front Brake hose slightly twisted both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))

underside and components heavily corroded in places

Fail 7 Nov 2020 73,397 miles

Front Brake hose slightly twisted both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

underside and components heavily corroded in places

Pass 19 Nov 2019 70,590 miles

Front exhaust leaking

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Offside Rear coiol spring corroded

Offside Rear handbrake cable poor/cracking

Fail 16 Nov 2019 70,543 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective incorrect/not approved (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front exhaust leaking

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Offside Rear coiol spring corroded

Offside Rear handbrake cable poor/cracking

Pass 14 Nov 2018 67,004 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 53,039 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 41,388 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2015 35,827 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 35,827 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 35,801 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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SE12 DCY is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SE12 DCY, 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 SE12 DCY registered?

SE12 DCY is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 July 2012.

Is SE12 DCY safe to buy?

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