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CV12 DFF

2012 Fiat 500C

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

80,195 mi
Last recorded80,195 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 DFF
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 80,195 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear bump stops worn

general under body corrosion

rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2025 74,593 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2025 74,520 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2024 70,390 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 65,905 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 61,990 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 57,592 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 52,983 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 46,640 miles

Central brake brake light inop

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded off but not blowing

Pass 22 Mar 2018 39,890 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 39,849 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 32,262 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 24,928 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 17,952 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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CV12 DFF is a 2012 Fiat 500C in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 CV12 DFF, 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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What year was CV12 DFF registered?

CV12 DFF is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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