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SF12 OXZ

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2025
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,186 mi
Last recorded56,186 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF12 OXZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2024 56,186 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear axel corroded

all shockers corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2024 56,186 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear rear axel corroded

all shockers corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2022 55,888 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 55,888 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 53,893 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 49,718 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 42,956 miles

front exhaust bracket broken

rear exhaust clamp broken

Fail 15 Jul 2019 42,955 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

front exhaust bracket broken

rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 23 Jul 2018 33,749 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 33,728 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber top mount has slight movement

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 24,606 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inside edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Jul 2017 24,606 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade torn (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inside edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 19,336 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r shock absorbers top bush worn

rear exhaust clamp corroded through

Fail 4 Jul 2016 19,336 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

o/s/r and n/s/r shock absorbers top bush worn

rear exhaust clamp corroded through

Pass 10 Jul 2015 16,594 miles

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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SF12 OXZ is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SF12 OXZ, 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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SF12 OXZ is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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