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SW12XXM
2012 FIAT 500
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1242cc
General Information
- Registration SW12XXM
- Manufacturer FIAT
- Model 500
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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- Expires 14 Sep 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
15 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,379 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,683 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 80,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower spring mount on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear backing plates corroded
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear backing plate corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,410 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- rear axle beam
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,316 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear axle beam corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
4 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 76,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear axle beam corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,027 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e))
- rear axle beam slightly corroded
3 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,639 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2021 14 Jun 202612 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,921 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to pull out (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
12 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 65,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to pull out (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
11 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,488 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
9 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 56,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
7 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,900 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2018 14 Jun 20267 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 49,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,600 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed brake pad wear indicator wire has been rubbing (3.6.B.4d)
8 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 37,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed brake pad wear indicator wire has been rubbing (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
13 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 19,248 MI
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SW12XXM was registered on 2012-08-13
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