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FE12 SPU

2012 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

62,484 mi
Last recorded62,484 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE12 SPU
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 62,484 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 54,351 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 53,487 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 50,583 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive crank oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen marked (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 50,583 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive crank oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen marked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 49,600 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 5 Nov 2021 49,600 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))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 48,107 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed door handle (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2020 48,107 miles

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

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed door handle (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 44,695 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2018 37,367 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 37,359 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 28,458 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2017 28,418 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment top mount bearing excessive play (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 18,430 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 9,738 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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FE12 SPU 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 68.8%.

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 FE12 SPU, 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 FE12 SPU registered?

FE12 SPU is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 10 March 2012.

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