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SW61VZD
2012 FIAT 500
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 875cc
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- Registration SW61VZD
- Manufacturer FIAT
- Model 500
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 875cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
11
Passes
10
Failures
52.38%
Pass Rate
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219 Total Defects Recorded
6 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,041 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear wiper not operating
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Coolant leak ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 120,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear wiper not operating
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,640 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 106,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at mesh (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,718 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 87,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,105 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,943 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 71,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 71,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 71,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,337 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake efficiency only just requirements
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,516 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2020 10 Jun 202626 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,139 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- VEHICLE TESTED IN WET COLD AND ICEY CONDITIONS
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended AXLE BUSH (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front HEADLAP AIM IS AT ITS HIGHEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended AXLE BUSH (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED
- ENGINE COVER
- ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED
- APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE ON SILLS AND FLOOR AREA
20 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 53,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- VEHICLE TESTED IN WET COLD AND ICEY CONDITIONS
- ENGINE COVER
- BOTH FRONT INNER AND OUTER BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN PITTED AND CORRODED
- APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE ON SILLS AND FLOOR AREA
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended AXLE BUSH (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front HEADLAP AIM IS AT ITS HIGHEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended AXLE BUSH (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED
27 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,642 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED
- ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED
- BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN PITTED AND CORRODED
- ENGINE COVER
- EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP AIM IS AT ITS LOWEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- VEHICLE TESTED IN COLD CONDITIONS
27 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 49,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam HEADLAMP AIM NOT CHECKED (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED
- VEHICLE TESTED IN COLD CONDITIONS
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP AIM IS AT ITS LOWEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN PITTED AND CORRODED
- ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED
- ENGINE COVER
19 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 32,038 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.99mm 185/55/15 (4.1.E.1)
- object on rear view mirror and lower offside of windscreen
- engine and some floor covers
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.00mm wearing badly on inner edge 185/55/15 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in it
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Front Inner brake discs pitted and corroded
19 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 32,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- object on rear view mirror and lower offside of windscreen
- engine and some floor covers
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.00mm wearing badly on inner edge 185/55/15 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in it
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.99mm 185/55/15 (4.1.E.1)
- Front Inner brake discs pitted and corroded
16 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 24,879 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 24,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
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