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FG12 UNS

2012 Fiat 500C

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,758 mi
Last recorded107,758 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG12 UNS
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 107,758 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2026 107,758 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 103,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jun 2025 102,937 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 92,279 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bush also worn (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2024 92,279 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bush also worn (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2023 85,045 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

outer sleeving on handbrake cables split

Pass 16 Jun 2022 78,847 miles

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

Pass 10 Jun 2021 74,244 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2021 74,244 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2021 69,188 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2021 69,142 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2019 58,559 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 51,901 miles

exhaust weak

Fail 1 Aug 2018 51,901 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front wishbone inner rear bushes torn out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front daytime running light inop

exhaust weak

Pass 17 Jul 2017 45,491 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight Blowing (7.1.2)

Rear Rear Exhaust Box Corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2016 36,896 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 29,627 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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FG12 UNS is a 2012 Fiat 500C in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 FG12 UNS, 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 FG12 UNS registered?

FG12 UNS is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 4 July 2012.

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