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BF12 XPG

2012 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,886 mi
Last recorded95,886 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 95,886 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing split (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox gear selector sill area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2026 95,886 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing split (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox gear selector sill area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 89,752 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both outer pads on 1.5mm est osf pin that travels along bottom of calliper has wrong retaining device but is doing its job !! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185 55 15 82 v (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2025 89,473 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction flashing light (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both outer pads on 1.5mm est osf pin that travels along bottom of calliper has wrong retaining device but is doing its job !! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185 55 15 82 v (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 82,346 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all four pads low 2.5mm estimated (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm perished/cracking on shoulders also 185 55 15 82 v 2019 dot code (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear park brake cable outer casing is damaged

front pipe flex is in poor condition

nsf strut top bush has play

Fail 10 Jul 2024 82,346 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing bottom gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all four pads low 2.5mm estimated (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm perished/cracking on shoulders also 185 55 15 82 v 2019 dot code (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear park brake cable outer casing is damaged

front pipe flex is in poor condition

nsf strut top bush has play

Pass 31 Jul 2023 74,806 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2023 74,806 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 62,023 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2021 57,338 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 51,597 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))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 40,300 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 34,868 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 34,820 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

EXHAUST CORRODED

Pass 31 Mar 2017 29,441 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 29,441 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 25,443 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 21,940 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

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 XPG is a 2012 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 XPG, 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 XPG is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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