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EK12 AVB

2012 Fiat 500C

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

69,517 mi
Last recorded69,517 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 AVB
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 69,517 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

handbrake high

Fail 19 Mar 2026 69,517 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn dust cover is also split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front daytime running light not working

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

handbrake high

Pass 20 Mar 2025 65,387 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

daytime running light not working

Pass 26 Mar 2024 60,741 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2024 60,701 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 56,042 miles

offside rear shock absorber upper bush is perishing

rear exhaust box outer skin is breaking up

Fail 8 Mar 2023 56,033 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

offside front day time running light not working

offside rear shock absorber upper bush is perishing

rear exhaust box outer skin is breaking up

Pass 1 Mar 2022 52,198 miles

nearside front shock absorber is damp

nearside front top suspension mount has sight play in it

offside front shock absorber has corrosion on it

offside rear shock absorber upper bush is perishing

offside rear tyre is perishing on tread

rear exhaust box outer skin breaking up

some of the bulbs in high level brake light are not working

Fail 28 Feb 2022 52,198 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front shock absorber is damp

nearside front top suspension mount has sight play in it

offside front shock absorber has corrosion on it

offside rear shock absorber upper bush is perishing

offside rear tyre is perishing on tread

rear exhaust box outer skin breaking up

some of the bulbs in high level brake light are not working

Pass 20 Mar 2021 47,661 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2021 47,661 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 45,468 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 39,614 miles

nearside front shock absorber is damp

rear exhaust box outer skin is breaking up

some of the bulbs in the high level brake light are not working l e ds

Pass 16 Mar 2018 33,525 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 28,257 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 22,138 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 17,100 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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EK12 AVB is a 2012 Fiat 500C in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EK12 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 EK12 AVB registered?

EK12 AVB is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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