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AC51 SAR

2010 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,319 mi
Last recorded134,319 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Fiat 50051,521 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC51 SAR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 134,319 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2025 133,468 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 126,974 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2024 126,974 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 119,842 miles

Front exhaust manifold slight leak

Fail 18 Oct 2023 119,842 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust manifold slight leak

Offside Front drl inop

Pass 24 Oct 2022 113,260 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 113,260 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 107,233 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 107,193 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 101,131 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 95,348 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 86,849 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 78,464 miles

rear exhaust correded

Pass 27 Oct 2016 70,136 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 61,103 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 61,103 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking tightened pipe union during test (3.6.A.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 51,888 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 45,308 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 45,307 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 42,062 miles

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

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

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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AC51 SAR is a 2010 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2010 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 51,521 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 AC51 SAR, 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 16 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AC51 SAR registered?

AC51 SAR is a 2010 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 April 2010.

Is AC51 SAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for AC51 SAR shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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