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BF12 DVP

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

78,860 mi
Last recorded78,860 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 78,860 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 73,447 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/cracking/nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 69,774 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 64,945 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 60,457 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 56,946 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 56,943 miles

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

Nearside Front TYRE WEARING ON INNER SHOULDER

Pass 24 Sep 2019 53,629 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGE

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 51,344 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN INNER SHOULDERS

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 47,022 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 37,773 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2016 26,822 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 6 Mar 2015 16,130 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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 DVP is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 BF12 DVP, 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 DVP registered?

BF12 DVP is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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