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BF12 VUU

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

68,729 mi
Last recorded68,729 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 68,729 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 59,590 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 53,426 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 51,376 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2021 48,496 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 46,529 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2020 46,529 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2019 44,142 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 42,234 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 36,581 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 32,006 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 26,448 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 26,446 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box corroded and leaking (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 21,085 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 VUU is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 VUU, 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 VUU registered?

BF12 VUU is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 March 2012.

Is BF12 VUU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF12 VUU shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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