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GF12 LFV

2012 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

86,551 mi
Last recorded86,551 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 50046,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF12 LFV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc
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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 86,551 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 80,139 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted close to excessive (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted close to excessive (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush close to excessive (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 80,139 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted close to excessive (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted close to excessive (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush close to excessive (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 70,098 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 61,590 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 54,406 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 54,406 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn rusted and breaking up (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front brake pad sensor wire broken

Offside Front brake pad sensor wire broken

Pass 23 Sep 2020 45,351 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusted and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusted and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 39,745 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc rusted

Offside Front Inner brake disc rusted

Fail 17 Sep 2019 39,744 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm perished.. cracked.. splitting open and showing cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm perished.. cracked.. splitting open and showing cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner brake disc rusted

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

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc rusted

Pass 4 Sep 2018 38,234 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2018 38,178 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner disc is braking up (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 35,759 miles

Front both sides tyres inner treads worn

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 31,545 miles

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

both front brake discs corroding

Fail 24 Jul 2016 31,538 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

both front brake discs corroding

Pass 20 Jul 2015 19,780 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 19,780 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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GF12 LFV is a 2012 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 GF12 LFV, 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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What year was GF12 LFV registered?

GF12 LFV is a 2012 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 April 2012.

Is GF12 LFV safe to buy?

The MOT history for GF12 LFV shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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