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SL12 ZFR

2012 Fiat 500 L

Yellow Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

93,017 mi
Last recorded93,017 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500 L48,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL12 ZFR
MakeFiat
Model500 L
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 93,017 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2024 91,937 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2024 91,898 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 85,959 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear handbrake mounting broken

heatshield insecure under bonnet on the turbo

inner rack ends corroded

oil level low

Fail 15 Jun 2023 85,959 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear handbrake mounting broken

coolant level low

heatshield insecure under bonnet on the turbo

inner rack ends corroded

oil level low

Pass 1 Jul 2022 78,126 miles

Coil spring corroded All Four. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Hand brake cable mounting broken

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

Fail 24 Jun 2022 77,888 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Coil spring corroded All Four. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Hand brake cable mounting broken

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 73,428 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

damage to rear bumper and tailgate

front discs heavily corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2021 73,428 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

damage to rear bumper and tailgate

front discs heavily corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2020 66,338 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine oil level low 1L added

Front shock absorber casings corroded

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Beginning to leak grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Bracket broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 56,584 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 49,025 miles

front discs corroded and pads half worn

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 28 Jun 2018 48,846 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn top shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn top shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front discs corroded and pads half worn

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 29 Jun 2017 40,696 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2017 40,696 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 32,398 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 23,202 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

How Reliable is the Fiat 500 L?

Based on 57,177 MOT tests across 4,612 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
5,577
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
4,612
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 663
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SL12 ZFR is a 2012 Fiat 500 L in Yellow with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2012 Fiat 500 L models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 48,948 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 L fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 663 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SL12 ZFR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 L typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Fiat 500 L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SL12 ZFR registered?

SL12 ZFR is a 2012 Fiat 500 L, first registered on 8 June 2012.

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