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BF12 AVR

2012 Fiat 500 L

Grey Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

78,327 mi
Last recorded78,327 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500 L48,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 AVR
MakeFiat
Model500 L
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 78,327 miles

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))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 75,309 miles

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

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))

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

Fail 9 Aug 2024 75,309 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 72,215 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 68,376 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 65,761 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 61,911 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185 55 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 52,173 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 41,862 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 32,500 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2016 28,231 miles

Exhaust has slight escaping of gases.

Pass 2 Mar 2015 25,759 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

How Reliable is the Fiat 500 L?

Based on 57,177 MOT tests across 4,612 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
5,577
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
4,612
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 663
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BF12 AVR is a 2012 Fiat 500 L in Grey with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 2012 Fiat 500 L models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 48,948 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 L fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 663 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF12 AVR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 L typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Fiat 500 L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BF12 AVR registered?

BF12 AVR is a 2012 Fiat 500 L, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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The MOT history for BF12 AVR shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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