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BD62 ZBL

2012 Fiat 500

Beige Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,964 mi
Last recorded70,964 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD62 ZBL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 70,964 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2025 70,935 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer 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))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 113,935 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre repairable ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi and front clamp deteriorated

Pass 9 Aug 2024 113,283 miles

Exhaust Flexi Damaged

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

Fail 8 Aug 2024 113,283 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust Flexi Damaged

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 108,365 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 104,863 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Jul 2022 104,179 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 24 Jun 2022 104,168 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear Bush detached/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine poor idle/misfire

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 62,640 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 61,718 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 50,304 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 41,207 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2018 41,207 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 37,172 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Pass 6 Sep 2016 29,469 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 20,053 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 20,053 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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BD62 ZBL is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Beige with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BD62 ZBL, 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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BD62 ZBL is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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