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BF12 AVT

2012 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2024
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

44,758 mi
Last recorded44,758 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2023
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 AVT
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2023 44,758 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2023 44,757 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 32,802 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2020 32,768 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2018 29,358 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 26,429 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack

exhaust corroding and has slight leak

front brake pads low

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 25 Feb 2017 26,429 miles

Stop lamp not working os (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres starting to crack

exhaust corroding and has slight leak

front brake pads low

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Feb 2016 23,354 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 20,130 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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BF12 AVT is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 BF12 AVT, 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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What year was BF12 AVT registered?

BF12 AVT is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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