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DA62 MLZ

2012 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,852 mi
Last recorded63,852 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA62 MLZ
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 63,852 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Rear suspension beam corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2026 63,844 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Rear suspension beam corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2025 63,196 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 63,179 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2024 62,825 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 62,052 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise both rear tyres perishing / cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 61,563 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise tyre perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jul 2022 61,555 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Reading 14 % (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump corroded leaking NEAR FAIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise tyre perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 60,176 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 59,452 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2019 54,854 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 54,853 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Front driving light out

Nearside Front fog light out

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

Pass 17 Nov 2018 44,386 miles

engine sump corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2018 44,386 miles

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

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

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

engine sump corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2017 37,085 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2017 37,085 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 29,433 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 26,177 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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DA62 MLZ is a 2012 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 DA62 MLZ, 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 DA62 MLZ registered?

DA62 MLZ is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 29 November 2012.

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