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BF62 SZJ

2012 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

65,487 mi
Last recorded65,487 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 SZJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 65,487 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 65,484 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2024 63,949 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 63,411 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective jerking motion (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 62,644 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 61,423 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2021 61,423 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. osr oversized, cracked, perished and dated 2003 (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 59,299 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

both front fog lights not working

wrong securing clamp on exhaust

Fail 30 Mar 2020 59,299 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

wrong securing clamp on exhaust

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

both front fog lights not working

handbrake performance low on both rear brakes

Pass 29 Mar 2019 48,790 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 42,699 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2018 42,691 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

Pass 2 Jun 2017 38,292 miles

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

exhaust clamp missing

Fail 31 May 2017 38,277 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

exhaust clamp missing

Pass 2 Jun 2016 32,974 miles

front brake discs are corroded

front wipers slightly worn

oil leak under gearbox

Pass 9 Jun 2015 30,361 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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BF62 SZJ is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BF62 SZJ, 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 BF62 SZJ registered?

BF62 SZJ is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 November 2012.

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