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BE04 LAB

2012 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

173,101 mi
Last recorded173,101 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBE04 LAB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 173,101 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 168,799 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 166,186 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively also slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively also slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 166,186 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively also slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively also slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 163,481 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 158,132 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Feathered on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 158,132 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Feathered on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 144,956 miles

Both front upper shocker mounts/plates slightly corroded.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear exhaust joint and clamp corroded and blowing slightly. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Jan 2022 144,956 miles

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

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

Both front upper shocker mounts/plates slightly corroded.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear exhaust joint and clamp corroded and blowing slightly. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 129,621 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 116,605 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At the rear exhaust box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 102,995 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 90,784 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear clamp (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 74,750 miles

Rear exhaust poor condition

Fail 8 Feb 2017 74,750 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 21 Mar 2016 59,703 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 42,569 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

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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BE04 LAB is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BE04 LAB, 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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BE04 LAB is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 March 2012.

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