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E8 HRP

2012 Fiat 500C

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,677 mi
Last recorded91,677 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE8 HRP
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 91,677 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 91,677 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 89,577 miles

Brake pipe protective coating swollen offside front and nearside rear.

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2025 89,577 miles

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

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

Brake pipe protective coating swollen offside front and nearside rear.

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 88,337 miles

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system deteriorated.

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front and nearside rear brake pipe protective coating swollen.

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 86,745 miles

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front and nearside rear brake pipe protective coating swollen.

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and offside front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 84,639 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust brks corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2020 83,261 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2020 83,261 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))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 73,070 miles

offside front driving light inop

Fail 25 Apr 2019 73,070 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 60,154 miles

stone chips in windsreen

uneven rear tyre wear

Pass 1 Mar 2017 44,650 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 29,855 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 29,850 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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E8 HRP is a 2012 Fiat 500C in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 E8 HRP, 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 E8 HRP registered?

E8 HRP is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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