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AO12 JVJ

2012 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

74,972 mi
Last recorded74,972 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 JVJ
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 74,972 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R & N/S/F (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective centre & rear rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside park brake cable outer case damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside park brake cable centre mount bracket broken

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded & part missing

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam & rear coil springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front exhaust clamp corroded & very poor condition

front exhaust mount bracket corroded

windscreen wipers slightly poor at clearing

Fail 25 Jul 2025 74,971 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure joint clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R & N/S/F (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective centre & rear rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside park brake cable outer case damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside park brake cable centre mount bracket broken

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded & part missing

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam & rear coil springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front exhaust clamp corroded & very poor condition

front exhaust mount bracket corroded

windscreen wipers slightly poor at clearing

Pass 25 Jul 2024 66,339 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside park brake outer cable slightly damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

centre & rear exhaust mounts slightly perished

front & rear exhaust clamps corroded & poor condition

rear axle beam & rear coil springs slightly corroded

rear exhaust outer skin corroded / part missing

Fail 25 Jul 2024 66,339 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside park brake outer cable slightly damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column attachment defective lower joint insecure (2.2.2 (d) (i))

centre & rear exhaust mounts slightly perished

front & rear exhaust clamps corroded & poor condition

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear axle beam & rear coil springs slightly corroded

rear exhaust outer skin corroded / part missing

Pass 27 Jul 2023 59,972 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 51,210 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight play detected at steering wheel

Fail 26 Jul 2022 51,206 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside drl lamp insecure

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight play detected at steering wheel

Pass 14 Dec 2021 47,110 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

Front brake pads on limit advise replacement

Front shocks starting to leak

Nearside front tyre wearing on edge

Nearside rear tyre on legal limit advise replacement

Oil leak

Slight movement both sides front lower suspension arm bushes

Slight movement offside front lower ball joint found during lock to lock checks advise replacement

Pass 11 Dec 2020 39,357 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 39,357 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 24,372 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 22,842 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 21,997 miles

Front brake pads badly worn

Nearside door mirror shroud missing

Nearside front tyre has damage to the outer sidewall

Rear tyres aged and perished

Fail 6 Apr 2017 21,986 miles

Headlamp insecure Main beam unit (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Front brake pads badly worn

Nearside door mirror shroud missing

Nearside front tyre has damage to the outer sidewall

Rear tyres aged and perished

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 18,587 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 14,743 miles

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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AO12 JVJ is a 2012 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AO12 JVJ, 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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AO12 JVJ is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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