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Y12 BES

2011 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,050 mi
Last recorded62,050 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY12 BES
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 62,050 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2025 62,050 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 59,967 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 57,509 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2023 57,509 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 53,179 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 49,359 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 49,359 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 48,700 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 44,844 miles

Day time running lights inoperative

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both offside at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 May 2019 44,844 miles

Day time running lights inoperative

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both offside at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 May 2018 40,849 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 37,573 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 37,573 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 32,810 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cuts on outer wall

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 31 Mar 2016 32,810 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre has cuts on outer wall

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 20 Mar 2015 24,325 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 21,855 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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Y12 BES is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 49,249 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 Y12 BES, 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 15 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y12 BES registered?

Y12 BES is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 March 2011.

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