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BF12 AXK

2012 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

85,740 mi
Last recorded85,740 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2026 85,740 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside front shocker corroded

Rear axle corroded

Pass 19 May 2025 82,649 miles

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

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

Front tyres starting to wear outer edges

Offside Front Daytime running light not working

Rear axle corroded

Pass 22 May 2024 72,514 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear outer edges

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear axle corroded

Pass 24 May 2023 64,787 miles

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

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 25 May 2022 57,333 miles
Fail 25 May 2022 57,333 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides starting to smear and intermittently crash (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced Suspect incorrect bub fitted (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2021 49,782 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2021 49,782 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2020 41,942 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 39,432 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 34,702 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 31,365 miles

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

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

high level brake light not working

Fail 30 Jan 2018 31,365 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

daytime running lamps not working

high level brake light not working

Pass 30 Jan 2017 25,832 miles

exhaust back box corroded and small blow

Pass 29 Jan 2016 17,696 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 17,696 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 10,161 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 AXK 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 70.6%.

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 AXK, 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 AXK is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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