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BF12 WDA

2012 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,895 mi
Last recorded73,895 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 WDA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 73,895 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2025 73,871 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 67,495 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 60,292 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 60,292 miles

Exhaust system insecure both front pipe clamps broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 52,363 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 49,066 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 49,064 miles

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

Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Coolant leak thermostat housing ()

Pass 18 Feb 2021 46,665 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 44,732 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 39,348 miles

Rear Silencer corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2018 33,821 miles

Nearside drive shaft oil seal has a slight seepage of oil

Offside Front daytime running lamp inoprotive

Rear silencer slightly corroded

both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

Pass 27 Feb 2017 27,914 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 22,434 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 6 Mar 2015 17,136 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 WDA is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WDA, 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 WDA is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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