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LS12 XAX

2012 Fiat 500 C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

77,852 mi
Last recorded77,852 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500 C46,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS12 XAX
MakeFiat
Model500 C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 77,852 miles

Nearside Front Lower arm inner bush has movement not excessive

exhaust and rear silencer outer casing corroded

rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2025 72,895 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint worn with some play

front tyres close to limit

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2025 72,895 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower ball joint worn with some play

front tyres close to limit

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2024 67,326 miles

rear silencer outer casing corroded

rear spring seats corroded

some movement in n/s/f top mount

Fail 5 Feb 2024 67,326 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

rear silencer outer casing corroded

rear spring seats corroded

some movement in n/s/f top mount

Pass 20 Jan 2023 59,844 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 59,841 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel both (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2022 53,654 miles

Exhaust back box corroded.

Fail 1 Feb 2022 53,651 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Exhaust back box corroded.

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 48,564 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 48,559 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 43,578 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2019 35,670 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 28,821 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 22,671 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 18,731 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 12,485 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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)

How Reliable is the Fiat 500 C?

Based on 67,982 MOT tests across 4,583 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,059
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
4,583
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 615
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 555
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LS12 XAX is a 2012 Fiat 500 C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Fiat 500 C models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 46,484 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 500 C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 615 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LS12 XAX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Fiat 500 C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LS12 XAX registered?

LS12 XAX is a 2012 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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