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SE12 WXN

2012 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

109,469 mi
Last recorded109,469 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE12 WXN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 109,469 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to centre sleeve joint area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm bad wear on shoulder cracking badly very strong advisory 185 55 15 82 v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner arch area corroded under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly worn on shoulder and cracking badly very strong advisory (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg inside the engine bay corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2026 109,468 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to centre sleeve joint area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm bad wear on shoulder cracking badly very strong advisory 185 55 15 82 v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner arch area corroded under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly worn on shoulder and cracking badly very strong advisory (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg inside the engine bay corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 109,468 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure support brackets are broken (4.1.1 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre joint area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm very badly cracking on inner shoulder 2021 dot code 185 55 15 82 v (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad 2mm est (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg near cam belt side of engine under the bonnet is corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bad wear inner shoulder badly cracking also strong advisory (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

park brake travel is high

Pass 18 Mar 2025 106,306 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 100,828 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 95,907 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 92,787 miles

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable support bracket broken

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

Rear axle/spring platforms corrodded

Pass 24 Apr 2021 76,146 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 60,418 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2019 52,338 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 35,180 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 34,368 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 34,368 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 May 2017 29,415 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 23,652 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 16,913 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 WXN is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WXN, 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 WXN registered?

SE12 WXN is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 August 2012.

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