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SG12 MXV

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

45,030 mi
Last recorded45,030 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 45,030 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 45,012 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2023 43,924 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2023 43,885 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 41,395 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 39,498 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2021 39,497 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 38,192 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 33,575 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 28,714 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 28,699 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 28,699 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

exhaust back box badly corroded

exhaust flexi section corroded & split

Pass 14 Mar 2018 27,399 miles

both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges

Fail 14 Mar 2018 27,399 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges

Pass 21 Mar 2017 19,778 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 19,778 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH TORN (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 13,647 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 9,313 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 MXV is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MXV, 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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SG12 MXV is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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