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EA12 AOS

2012 Fiat 500C

Red Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,124 mi
Last recorded71,124 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 AOS
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 71,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2025 61,508 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 61,222 miles

exhaust corroding

handbrake travel becoming excessive

Front shock absorber top mounts worn

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides,top mounting bush (5.3.2 (c))

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Fail 14 Nov 2024 61,215 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front shock absorber top mounts worn

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre - 19 YEARS OLD

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides,top mounting bush (5.3.2 (c))

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

exhaust corroding

handbrake travel becoming excessive

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 2 Nov 2023 60,822 miles

Daytime Running Lights inoperative

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

Front shock absorber top mounts worn

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting bush on both sides (5.3.2 (c))

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

exhaust corroding

handbrake travel becoming excessive

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 1 Nov 2022 59,522 miles

Front shock absorber top mounts worn

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

brake fluid shows signs of contamination

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Fail 31 Oct 2022 59,521 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front shock absorber top mounts worn

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

brake fluid shows signs of contamination

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 11 Nov 2021 55,507 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 55,506 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Nov 2020 51,249 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush splitting (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

front shock absorber top mounts worn

Nearside Front tyre badly worn and cracking up,low on tread

Offside Front tyre badly worn,low on tread

Fail 10 Nov 2020 51,192 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush splitting (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

front shock absorber top mounts worn

Nearside Front tyre badly worn and cracking up,low on tread

Offside Front tyre badly worn,low on tread

Pass 10 May 2019 45,156 miles

small nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 May 2018 38,761 miles

rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine cover fitted

exhaust corroding

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 12 May 2017 32,678 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine cover and undertray fitted

engine cover and undertray fitted

nearside front wiper smearing screen - split

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 31 Mar 2016 24,967 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 18,796 miles

Centre caps fitted - Retainers not checked

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front tyre is starting to wear on the edge's

Offside front tyre is bald on the inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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EA12 AOS is a 2012 Fiat 500C in Red with a 875cc 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 EA12 AOS, 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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EA12 AOS is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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