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GD12 HPJ

2012 Fiat 500C

Beige Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

86,483 mi
Last recorded86,483 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD12 HPJ
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 86,483 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 73,488 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2024 73,488 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 62,681 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 55,314 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 55,314 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 49,439 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019 40,749 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 31,228 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also has nail - Also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 6 Jul 2017 25,722 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 19,875 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 12,500 miles

All tyres are starting to perish and crack. Slight damage to o/s/f tyres sidewall.

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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GD12 HPJ is a 2012 Fiat 500C in Beige with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GD12 HPJ, 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 GD12 HPJ registered?

GD12 HPJ is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 9 August 2012.

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