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BG12 KOU

2012 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

76,957 mi
Last recorded76,957 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 KOU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 76,957 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion of various suspension components

Pass 11 Jul 2026 76,950 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi weak , front hamger weak (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking,front tyres 2010 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear axle corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2026 76,950 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi weak , front hamger weak (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking,front tyres 2010 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear axle corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2025 76,328 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 76,328 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 76,270 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2023 74,175 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass smashed but still servicable (3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 14 Nov 2023 74,175 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective just resting on top - checked and corrected (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass smashed but still servicable (3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Nov 2022 71,350 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 71,350 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner faces heavily worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 69,892 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2021 69,891 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear parking brake efficiency low, adjustment or repair required

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 68,555 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2019 62,264 miles

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

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 25 Jun 2018 55,736 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2018 55,731 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 49,556 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 39,964 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

engine covers/undertrays

Pass 16 Jun 2015 31,270 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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BG12 KOU is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BG12 KOU, 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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BG12 KOU is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 April 2012.

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