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SE12 LLV

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

66,402 mi
Last recorded66,402 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 66,402 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 64,313 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2024 64,311 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced spring cup (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2023 61,855 miles

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

Front Exhaust noisy clamp corroded (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement big bush at rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 53,529 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 48,962 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 44,119 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 39,576 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 39,565 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 35,710 miles

Offside Front door handle insecure

exhaust corroded

front brake disc/pads worn

front tyres perished/close to legal limit

sump corroded leaking oil

Fail 24 Apr 2018 35,710 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front door handle insecure

exhaust corroded

front brake disc/pads worn

front tyres perished/close to legal limit

sump corroded leaking oil

Pass 19 Apr 2017 27,987 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 27,987 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 22,938 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened hand brake cable (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Front wiper blade clearing screen but torn

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened hand brake cable (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 18,217 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 18,217 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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 LLV is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LLV, 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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SE12 LLV is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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