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GIL 1255

2012 Fiat 500C

Yellow Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

112,537 mi
Last recorded112,537 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGIL 1255
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 112,537 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underneath vehicle heavy and patchy surface corrosion to chassis, floor, sills, suspension parts subframes front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play On limit at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil On limit at time of test (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Under-trays fitted front-rear

Fail 8 Apr 2026 112,537 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underneath vehicle heavy and patchy surface corrosion to chassis, floor, sills, suspension parts subframes front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure Handbrake (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play On limit at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil On limit at time of test (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Under-trays fitted front-rear

Pass 9 Apr 2025 108,881 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 108,881 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 105,596 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 105,492 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2023 105,492 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2022 92,039 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 72,290 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2021 72,290 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 60,133 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6mm minimum (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 44,851 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 31,035 miles

Offside Rear tyre side wall is damaged

Pass 20 Feb 2017 20,101 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 19,559 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Jul 2016 19,559 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 17,320 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 15,648 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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GIL 1255 is a 2012 Fiat 500C in Yellow with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GIL 1255, 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 GIL 1255 registered?

GIL 1255 is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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