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BG12 UMR

2012 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,542 mi
Last recorded89,542 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 UMR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 89,542 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake cables cracked

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 85,110 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust flexible section in poor condition

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer casing split allowing water and dirt ingress (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer casing split allowing water and dirt ingress (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 79,911 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust flexible section in poor condition

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess Casing split allowing water and dirt ingress (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 2mm 175 65 14 82T Budget (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess Casing split allowing water and dirt ingress (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 75,558 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess Casing split allowing water and dirt ingress (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess Casing split allowing water and dirt ingress (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 68,284 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 59,228 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 51,924 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 42,590 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 31,819 miles

Offside Rear shockabsorber top bush deteriorating

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Fail 19 Jun 2018 31,819 miles

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))

Offside Rear shockabsorber top bush deteriorating

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 12 Jun 2017 23,602 miles

both rear coil springs are starting to corrode

Pass 28 Jun 2016 18,060 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 17,983 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

both rear hand brake cables outer shell cracked

Pass 12 Jun 2015 12,659 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside handbrake cable outer caseing split allowing water ingress

Fail 12 Jun 2015 12,659 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside handbrake cable outer caseing split allowing water ingress

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 UMR is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Red 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 BG12 UMR, 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 UMR is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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