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SG12 FLA

2012 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

76,883 mi
Last recorded76,883 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG12 FLA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 76,883 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear axle spring cup corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2025 72,828 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 72,828 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 68,843 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 67,495 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust flexi pipe split

Nearside Rear outer sill slight damage

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear exhast clamp missing

Rear rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2023 67,494 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush completely debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust flexi pipe split

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear outer sill slight damage

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear exhast clamp missing

Rear rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2022 52,990 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge (4mm at lowest point) (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2021 45,559 miles

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

Offside Rear tyres has a cut on outer edge of tread but not to cords yet

boot open light on when boot is closed

rear exhaust box outer skin part missing

Pass 6 Oct 2020 41,217 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 41,217 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached back bush debonded (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 31,025 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 24,263 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

rear tyres cracking

Pass 26 Apr 2017 17,275 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 17,275 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 14,090 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 14,090 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2015 6,040 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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SG12 FLA is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Yellow 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 SG12 FLA, 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 SG12 FLA registered?

SG12 FLA is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2012.

Is SG12 FLA safe to buy?

The MOT history for SG12 FLA shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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