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AP12 HPO

2012 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

99,903 mi
Last recorded99,903 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP12 HPO
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 99,903 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 99,903 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 22 Aug 2024 95,612 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH front tyres wearing heavily on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 95,607 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH front tyres wearing heavily on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 84,938 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2023 84,938 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 80,077 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Aug 2022 79,953 miles

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

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2021 66,829 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 59,883 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 55,093 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 26 Jul 2019 55,093 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 47,877 miles

nearside rear shock absorber top mounting bush starting to seperate

Pass 17 Jul 2017 42,077 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 33,603 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 25,016 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres starting to wear on edges

Fail 16 Jul 2015 24,767 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres starting to wear on edges

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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AP12 HPO is a 2012 Fiat 500C in White 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 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 AP12 HPO, 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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AP12 HPO is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 8 August 2012.

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