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BF62 WDL

2012 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

77,661 mi
Last recorded77,661 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 WDL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 77,661 miles

Front Exhaust flexi in poor condition

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Strut top (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorber corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2026 77,661 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust flexi in poor condition

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Strut top (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorber corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2025 70,019 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bold inner edge / 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Also oil level on min (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 63,936 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 59,923 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 59,920 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower suspension ball joint excessively worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2021 54,974 miles

Front Exhaust flexi detereated

Front Service brake binding but not excessively O/s n/s (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/s n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush O/s n/s (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 54,974 miles

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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust flexi detereated

Front Service brake binding but not excessively O/s n/s (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & Worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/s n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush O/s n/s (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 51,280 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 47,596 miles

Engine oil level low

Offside Door handle in poor condition

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 42,356 miles

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

Offside Front door handle fault but still works

oil level low

Fail 21 Sep 2018 42,356 miles

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

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

Offside Front door handle fault but still works

oil level low

Pass 15 Sep 2017 39,003 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 35,515 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 29,729 miles

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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BF62 WDL is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Blue 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 BF62 WDL, 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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BF62 WDL is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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