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EF62 AVB

2012 Fiat 500C

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,660 mi
Last recorded86,660 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF62 AVB
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 86,660 miles

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 84,484 miles

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

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

Nearside sill damaged

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

dashboard fault

Fail 16 Jul 2025 84,484 miles

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

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

Nearside sill damaged

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

dashboard fault

Pass 14 Mar 2024 74,573 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 69,311 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 69,311 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 61,594 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 53,280 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 53,280 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 43,499 miles

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

Rear boot wont open

Fail 24 Jun 2019 43,493 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear boot wont open

Pass 25 May 2018 35,774 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 35,774 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 29,561 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2015 23,276 miles

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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EF62 AVB is a 2012 Fiat 500C in Purple 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 EF62 AVB, 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 EF62 AVB registered?

EF62 AVB is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 20 December 2012.

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