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GU61 XXX

2012 Fiat 500C

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

47,392 mi
Last recorded47,392 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU61 XXX
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 47,392 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 45,280 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shocker (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 45,280 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shocker (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 43,647 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 41,846 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 40,151 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 40,127 miles

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

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

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))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 38,356 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 36,518 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 34,181 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 34,181 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Back box clamp missing. (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2017 31,617 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2017 31,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers torn (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 29,942 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 26,242 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 26,242 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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GU61 XXX is a 2012 Fiat 500C in Black 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 GU61 XXX, 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 GU61 XXX registered?

GU61 XXX is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 18 September 2012.

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