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FR12 BKG

2012 Fiat 500 L

Purple Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

78,277 mi
Last recorded78,277 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500 L48,948 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR12 BKG
MakeFiat
Model500 L
Year2012
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 78,277 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All Springs Corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine Undertray Installed.

Rear Axle Corroded.

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Broken, System still secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 75,867 miles

UNDER FLOOR CORROSION

Pass 27 Jun 2024 73,177 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2024 73,154 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 68,405 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2023 68,379 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 65,083 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 65,056 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 64,006 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 63,075 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2020 63,075 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 57,766 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 57,766 miles

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both side rear (5.3.2 (c))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 52,337 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 44,697 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 34,261 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 23,939 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500 L?

Based on 57,177 MOT tests across 4,612 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
5,577
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
4,612
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 663
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FR12 BKG is a 2012 Fiat 500 L in Purple with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Fiat 500 L models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 48,948 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 L fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 663 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FR12 BKG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 L typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Fiat 500 L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FR12 BKG is a 2012 Fiat 500 L, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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