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BF12 VZA

2012 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

64,046 mi
Last recorded64,046 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 VZA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 64,046 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 64,037 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (part of beam axle) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 62,275 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 62,275 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 59,458 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 57,357 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm also wear on outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox side (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 55,392 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 48,823 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 43,748 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 41,387 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer and front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 32,267 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2016 32,266 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 22,226 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 21,822 miles

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

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

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 VZA is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Red 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 VZA, 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 VZA is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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