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AV12 VFN

2012 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,177 mi
Last recorded130,177 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 130,177 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective X2 LENSES, (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & PERISHED. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases JOINT. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 May 2026 130,119 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective X2 LENSES, (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & PERISHED. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases JOINT. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 May 2025 122,885 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2025 122,885 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2024 114,467 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 106,080 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 96,588 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 7 May 2021 86,957 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2020 80,235 miles

Offside Front Lower coil spring not located correctly on bottom cup

engine oil & coolant levels low

slight oil leak engine sump

Pass 9 May 2019 71,665 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 71,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 May 2018 61,262 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2017 49,487 miles

Nearside Rear tyre getting low

Nearside Rear tyre has slight damage to inner side wall

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked

Offside Rear tyre slightly cracked

Fail 16 May 2017 49,462 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear tyre getting low

Nearside Rear tyre has slight damage to inner side wall

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked

Offside Rear tyre slightly cracked

Pass 24 Jun 2016 39,483 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 29,291 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 VFN 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 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 AV12 VFN, 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 VFN is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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