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AV12 SMU

2012 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

137,342 mi
Last recorded137,342 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 SMU
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 137,342 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

boot can not be opened from switch or key. only by putting rears seats down

co. emissions high just passed test

Fail 17 Dec 2025 137,342 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated both fronts (5.2.3 (l))

boot can not be opened from switch or key. only by putting rears seats down

co. emissions high just passed test

Pass 17 Oct 2024 127,030 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 127,030 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 116,146 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 115,902 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 102,600 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 92,248 miles

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

Rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin coming off

Pass 20 Oct 2020 84,002 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 67,904 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

both front shock absorbers corroded

nearside front passenger door outer handle broken, door still operating correctly

rear exhaust silencer outer skin coming away

Pass 18 Apr 2018 52,319 miles

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

exhaust rear silencer outer skin coming away and corroded

nearside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 17 Apr 2018 52,319 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

both front tyres starting to wear on the inner edges

exhaust rear silencer outer skin coming away and corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2017 41,559 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened shock top (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened shock stantion (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened shock top (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 38,232 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 18 Apr 2015 33,681 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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AV12 SMU is a 2012 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AV12 SMU, 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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AV12 SMU is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 19 April 2012.

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