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EY12 YLO

2012 Fiat 500C

Grey Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,558 mi
Last recorded69,558 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY12 YLO
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 69,558 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2026 69,558 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 62,896 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2025 62,896 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 54,550 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 48,654 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lamp unit insecure/not fitted correctly

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush strut top bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lamp unit insecure/not fitted correctly

Pass 5 Feb 2022 43,062 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak(expansion tank ?) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front flexi exhaust deteriorated

Fail 5 Feb 2022 43,062 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak(expansion tank ?) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front flexi exhaust deteriorated

Pass 13 Feb 2021 38,860 miles

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

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 33,799 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 27,261 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Jan 2018 21,959 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (7.1.2)

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on inside edge

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres on 3mm on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jan 2018 21,959 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (7.1.2)

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on inside edge

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres on 3mm on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 19,158 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 15,355 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 12,587 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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EY12 YLO is a 2012 Fiat 500C in Grey 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 EY12 YLO, 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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EY12 YLO is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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