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DN12 KVA

2012 Fiat 500C

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

139,802 mi
Last recorded139,802 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN12 KVA
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 139,802 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 124,395 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2025 124,293 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure splits in inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2024 109,205 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2024 109,205 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working 382 bulb (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 100,817 miles

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

Nearside Front slight play in steering arm

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

Fail 17 Jul 2023 100,817 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 91,493 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 81,774 miles

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

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

very slight play in n/s/f steering rack arm

Pass 3 Aug 2020 72,964 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 72,788 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play bottom ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2019 59,211 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2019 59,203 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect also slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust clamp missing middle to back box

exhaust flexi pipe blowing

Pass 8 May 2018 47,993 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE SHOULDERED ON INSIDE EDGE

Fail 1 May 2018 47,983 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR WISHBONE BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR WISHBONE BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear TYRE SHOULDERED ON INSIDE EDGE

Pass 25 Apr 2017 38,275 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated rear

Fail 25 Apr 2017 38,275 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Nearside and offside front (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated rear

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. Corrected at time of test, do not readjust (1.8)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 30,963 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 22,044 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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DN12 KVA is a 2012 Fiat 500C in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DN12 KVA, 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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DN12 KVA is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 11 May 2012.

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