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AL12 EMP

2012 Fiat 500C

Black Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,645 mi
Last recorded94,645 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL12 EMP
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 94,645 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 90,821 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 88,872 miles

Front coolant tank empty

Pass 7 Apr 2023 85,219 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2023 85,218 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Clutch pedal sticking

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 80,384 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from cat to flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front top mount has slight play

Fail 8 Dec 2021 80,384 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from cat to flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre out of shape & on 2mm (195/45/16) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front top mount has slight play

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm (195/45/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 76,297 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2020 76,292 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush starting to unbond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 74,198 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2019 74,198 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 72,540 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 55,463 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2017 35,777 miles

Coolant leak header tank top hose area ()

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 19,040 miles

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

Front wiper blades deteriorated

both rear tyres are starting to get cracks in tread

both rear wheels slightly distorted

Pass 24 Aug 2015 15,113 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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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AL12 EMP is a 2012 Fiat 500C in Black with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AL12 EMP, 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 AL12 EMP registered?

AL12 EMP is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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