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DF12 RDY

2012 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

43,808 mi
Last recorded43,808 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF12 RDY
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 43,808 miles

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

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 9 Apr 2025 40,603 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2025 40,557 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 38,979 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 37,862 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing os ad ns front and os rear very slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 35,884 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose securing clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 33,699 miles

Coil spring corroded os and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front anti roll bar end has at some time been fouling lightly on drive shaft and may foul when steering / suspension under load

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer clamp broken , system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Apr 2021 33,699 miles

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

Coil spring corroded os and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front anti roll bar end has at some time been fouling lightly on drive shaft and may foul when steering / suspension under load

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer clamp broken , system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2020 32,211 miles

Offside Front anti roll bar end has at some time been fouling lightly on drive shaft and may foul when steering / suspension under load

Fail 18 Apr 2020 32,211 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished and cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit , worn on inner edge and starting to perish and crack badly, advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front anti roll bar end has at some time been fouling lightly on drive shaft and may foul when steering / suspension under load

front yres wearing badly on inner edges , advise alignment check

Pass 18 Mar 2019 25,254 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 24,160 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 22,723 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 21,416 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 21,415 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 17,186 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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DF12 RDY 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 DF12 RDY, 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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DF12 RDY is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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