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SG12 WVE

2012 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

87,996 mi
Last recorded87,996 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG12 WVE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 87,996 miles

Both rear shock casings corroded

Central Lower engine has slight play

Front strut top fixing caps corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 87,996 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Both rear shock casings corroded

Central Lower engine has slight play

Front strut top fixing caps corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 78,242 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 78,242 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2024 69,176 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi damaged and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 69,176 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak and heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi damaged and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

advise osf shock corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2023 59,951 miles

advise heavy corrosion front shocks

advise heavy corrosion rear axle

Pass 8 Feb 2022 52,402 miles

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

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

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

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

advise rear axle heavy corrosion

Fail 8 Feb 2022 52,402 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

advise rear axle heavy corrosion

Pass 8 Feb 2021 43,827 miles

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

Windscreen Wipers Touching on Upward Sweep

Pass 3 Mar 2020 41,660 miles

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

wipers clashing

Fail 27 Feb 2020 41,646 miles

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

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

Nearside headlight on lower limit

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

wipers clashing

Pass 26 Feb 2019 38,105 miles

Exhaust Fixings Corroding

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 35,820 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2018 35,815 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 28,176 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 21,732 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2016 21,722 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 15,427 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 WVE is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WVE, 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 WVE is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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