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DY12 YVN

2012 Fiat 500 C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

59,839 mi
Last recorded59,839 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500 C46,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 YVN
MakeFiat
Model500 C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 59,839 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 57,885 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 54,131 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 50,208 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 47,686 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Nov 2021 47,686 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box. (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp not working on main beam Both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 45,865 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2020 45,865 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too far to the right both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 45,814 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 43,035 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 27 Nov 2018 39,580 miles

Nearside Front worn uneven bald inner / outer edge

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

rear exhaust box corroded and peeling

Fail 27 Nov 2018 39,580 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front worn uneven bald inner / outer edge

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

rear exhaust box corroded and peeling

Pass 16 Dec 2017 35,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on wear bars blad inner very low outer (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven

front tyres worn uneven

rear exhaust box corroded and starting to peel

Fail 13 Dec 2017 35,688 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords bald inner on wear bars (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on wear bars blad inner very low outer (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven

front discs worn

front tyres worn uneven

rear exhaust box corroded and starting to peel

Pass 11 Oct 2016 33,228 miles

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

both fronts low o/s soon star to peel inner bald

suggest tracking check fronts worn hard inner edge

Fail 11 Oct 2016 33,228 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and worn (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both fronts low o/s soon star to peel inner bald

suggest tracking check fronts worn hard inner edge

Pass 12 Oct 2015 30,480 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 30,314 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 30,152 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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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DY12 YVN is a 2012 Fiat 500 C in White 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 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 DY12 YVN, 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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DY12 YVN is a 2012 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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