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BD12 BXL

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

101,152 mi
Last recorded101,152 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 BXL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 101,152 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 101,149 miles

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

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 93,168 miles

Front exhaust clamp missing and flexi worn/corroded

Middle exhaust hangar corroded

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

Nearside Outer sill corroded/damaged

Offside Front Door handle slightly damaged

Offside Front Outer sill damaged

Offside Rear Lamp lens slightly damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine oil sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2024 93,168 miles

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

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

Front exhaust clamp missing and flexi worn/corroded

Middle exhaust hangar corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Outer sill corroded/damaged

Offside Front Door handle slightly damaged

Offside Front Outer sill damaged

Offside Rear Lamp lens slightly damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine oil sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2023 84,490 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 84,387 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 84,379 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 101,850 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases plus corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 100,379 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 89,487 miles

Centre & Front exhaust mounts corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2020 89,487 miles

Centre & Front exhaust mounts corroded

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Phone mount (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 78,332 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 66,052 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 66,051 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shocker (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shocker (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 55,746 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 55,746 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 46,136 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 tyres on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 30,336 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 30,336 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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BD12 BXL 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 63.2%.

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 BD12 BXL, 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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BD12 BXL is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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