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A3 PUD

2012 Fiat 500C

Red Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

75,523 mi
Last recorded75,523 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 PUD
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 75,523 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2026 75,523 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light inop

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

Pass 27 May 2025 68,978 miles
Fail 27 May 2025 68,978 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust clamp missing on join between front down pipe and middle section join causing leak. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Refilled screen wash bottle to check front wipers also, (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 63,495 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 57,870 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 57,735 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 57,735 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 57,657 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 57,081 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 7 Mar 2020 56,044 miles

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))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 52,767 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2019 52,766 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 49,032 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 42,789 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 35,488 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 26,053 miles

play in both top mounts.ns hand brake cable split.corrosion to front brake discs.

How Reliable is the Fiat 500C?

Based on 219,586 MOT tests across 18,282 vehicles.

77.3%
Pass Rate
4,057
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
18,282
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,124
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,072
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A3 PUD is a 2012 Fiat 500C in Red with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2012 Fiat 500C models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 43,902 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat 500C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A3 PUD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Fiat 500C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A3 PUD registered?

A3 PUD is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 26 July 2012.

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