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BF12 VVH

2012 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

71,950 mi
Last recorded71,950 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 71,950 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2024 69,908 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 28 Aug 2024 69,904 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flex (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front drl not working

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 65,061 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2023 65,061 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2022 62,846 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 56,764 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 56,764 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 52,032 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 52,032 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 43,603 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 43,600 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 35,565 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 30,602 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test zone 'b' ()

Pass 2 Mar 2016 24,632 miles

o/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge

Fail 25 Feb 2016 24,515 miles

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

o/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge

obstruction removed zone 'b'

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 VVH is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VVH, 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 VVH registered?

BF12 VVH is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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The MOT history for BF12 VVH shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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