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SG12 MXH

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

72,873 mi
Last recorded72,873 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG12 MXH
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 72,873 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi ??exhaust poor condition /slightly noisy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front main beam bulb not in correct

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened half inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm across tread 185x55x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle corroded/crusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 72,869 miles

Emissions unable to be completed coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Coolant leak housing above gearbox ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi ??exhaust poor condition /slightly noisy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front main beam bulb not in correct

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened half inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front drl goes out with headlamps on??

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm across tread 185x55x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle corroded/crusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 69,406 miles

Exhaust noisy slight blow rear joint (8.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2025 69,406 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy slight blow rear joint (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing swidewall/tread badly cracked (2017)185x55x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 67,475 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 60,753 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 56,530 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 53,529 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 53,529 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 43,769 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 42,397 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 42,397 miles

Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 39,291 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 35,157 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2015 35,156 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2014 31,819 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 MXH 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 SG12 MXH, 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 MXH registered?

SG12 MXH is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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