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SE12 EOZ

2012 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

48,842 mi
Last recorded48,842 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE12 EOZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 48,842 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs starting to corrode on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 48,556 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 47,605 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 15 Dec 2023 47,604 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 46,095 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 43,617 miles

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose ex clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front oil sump corroding

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

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

n/s&o/s undertrays fitted

Fail 9 Oct 2021 43,615 miles

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

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose ex clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front oil sump corroding

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

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

n/s&o/s undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2021 43,615 miles

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

Nearside undertray fitted

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 41,277 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 39,821 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 39,821 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 37,201 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 8 Dec 2017 30,684 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 30,684 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Dec 2016 23,432 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 17,806 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 15,513 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 15,513 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 EOZ is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SE12 EOZ, 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 EOZ registered?

SE12 EOZ is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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