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BF12 AWC

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

55,673 mi
Last recorded55,673 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 AWC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 55,673 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2026 55,673 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 50,545 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside sill damaged

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

Fail 4 Mar 2025 50,541 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside sill damaged

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 45,550 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 45,550 miles

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 42,061 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2023 42,056 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2022 34,816 miles
Fail 13 May 2022 34,815 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 28 Feb 2022 34,373 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 32,049 miles

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

Nearside Front DRL inoperative

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox corroded, and joint leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock upper bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 32,035 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both lamps inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front DRL inoperative

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox corroded, and joint leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock upper bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 29,046 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 25,693 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight lift in top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 22,469 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 28 Feb 2018 22,440 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 15 Feb 2017 17,614 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Exhaust rear box corroded and deteriorated

Fail 15 Feb 2017 17,608 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Both rear tyres perished

Exhaust rear box corroded and deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm & perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm & perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 13,472 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering (2.2.B.1f)

difficult to inspect brake disc and pads as wheel trims make it difficult to view inside

exhaust deteriorated

offside front tyre and both rear tyres cracking

Fail 22 Feb 2016 13,472 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering (2.2.B.1f)

difficult to inspect brake disc and pads as wheel trims make it difficult to view inside

exhaust deteriorated

offside front tyre and both rear tyres cracking

Pass 23 Feb 2015 9,968 miles

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 AWC is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 AWC, 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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BF12 AWC is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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