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BF12 VYY

2012 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

85,502 mi
Last recorded85,502 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 VYY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 85,502 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust back box outer skin

Pass 14 Feb 2024 79,197 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroded. held together by wire

Fail 14 Feb 2024 79,197 miles

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

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded. held together by wire

Pass 10 Feb 2023 74,449 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 68,607 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone - rear inner debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2022 68,583 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone - rear inner debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2021 62,618 miles

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))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Fail 26 Feb 2021 62,555 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Pass 21 Feb 2020 58,929 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both ns and os upper strut bush / bearings have slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced slightly dim at time of inspection (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush within arm slightly de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front daylight running lamp inop

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box slightly corroded / deteriorated

splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 15 Feb 2019 52,684 miles

O/S/R Tyre worn.

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Pass 22 Feb 2018 47,053 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2018 47,053 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower arm ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 40,921 miles

Front TYRES NEARLY WORN SMOOTH outside prescribed measured area

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint when checked on turn plates at time of inspection (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front daylight running lamp inop

splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 19 Feb 2016 34,678 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 5 Mar 2015 28,680 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 VYY is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VYY, 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 VYY registered?

BF12 VYY is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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