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BA07 BEV

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

85,799 mi
Last recorded85,799 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA07 BEV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 85,799 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 May 2026 85,721 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake performance unable to be tested pad below limit (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad worn out (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 83,536 miles

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

Front both front jacking points deformed

Front front subframe front extension bars corroded

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

Rear rear subframe corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2025 83,526 miles

Emission control equipment obviously defective emissions far to high (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front pipe and manifold leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Front both front jacking points deformed

Front front subframe front extension bars corroded

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

Rear rear subframe corroded

Pass 1 May 2024 78,844 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2024 78,760 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2023 70,857 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2022 70,074 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 66,357 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2020 63,471 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 62,502 miles

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 19 Sep 2019 61,901 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust box starting to corrode also exhaust system

Pass 14 Aug 2018 58,844 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 54,494 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2017 54,494 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 52,525 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 52,445 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 46,095 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust corroding

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s/r light lens damaged

Pass 29 Apr 2015 46,095 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust corroding

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s/r light lens damaged

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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BA07 BEV is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BA07 BEV, 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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BA07 BEV is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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