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EA12 VWO

2012 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,332 mi
Last recorded80,332 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 VWO
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 May 2026 80,332 miles

Nearside Front Suspension locking device ineffective Balljoint bolt (5.3.6 (b))

Offside Front Suspension locking device ineffective Balljoint bolt (5.3.6 (b))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2025 71,977 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2025 71,977 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 67,674 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 64,435 miles

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

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

Rear back box corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2021 60,259 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear back box corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2021 60,259 miles

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

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

Nearside Front day time running light out

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

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

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

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

Rear back box corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2020 55,070 miles

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

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

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

back box corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2020 55,069 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

back box corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2019 47,666 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 47,635 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has had a repair on inner wall/tread.

Offside Front tyre starting to scrub around inner tread 185/55/15

exhaust system worn/corroded

front brake discs showing signs of wear

front brake pads around half worn

Fail 29 May 2018 47,635 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working wiper blades not checked (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front daytime running light not working.

Nearside Rear tyre has had a repair on inner wall/tread.

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

Offside Front tyre starting to scrub around inner tread 185/55/15

exhaust system worn/corroded

front brake discs showing signs of wear

front brake pads around half worn

Pass 22 May 2017 41,267 miles

front exhaust (flexi} showing signs of wear.

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 22 May 2017 41,267 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall 185/55/15 (4.1.D.1b)

front exhaust (flexi} showing signs of wear.

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 5 May 2016 34,082 miles

Offside Rear tyre starting to scrub on inner tread

front brake discs showing signs of wear.

rear exhaust box corroded

windscreen cracked on o/s and is in swept area but is not in drivers view.

Pass 13 May 2015 26,578 miles

front brake pads over half worn.

rear tyres cracking around treads. 185/55/15

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 VWO 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 62.5%.

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 VWO, 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 VWO is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 16 May 2012.

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