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AV07 MAE

2012 Fiat 500C

Purple Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

75,519 mi
Last recorded75,519 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV07 MAE
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 75,519 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 69,322 miles

age related corrosion

Fail 13 Aug 2024 69,322 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

age related corrosion

Pass 4 Aug 2023 66,915 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 63,298 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 60,981 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 60,981 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2020 59,006 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s o/s front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded n/s o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

engine sump corroded

exhaust system corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2020 59,006 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded n/s o/s front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded n/s o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess split (1.1.15 (a))

engine sump corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2019 55,640 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 46,810 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 40,337 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 32,943 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 25,538 miles

Child seat fitted to front seat, Passenger airbag not deactivated.

Nail in nearside rear tyre tread.

Nail in offside rear tyre tread.

Nearside front brake binding on slightly.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AV07 MAE is a 2012 Fiat 500C in Purple with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AV07 MAE, 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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AV07 MAE is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 10 October 2012.

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