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HG12 JZK

2012 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

69,989 mi
Last recorded69,989 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG12 JZK
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 69,989 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2025 69,971 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 65,041 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 65,041 miles

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear top bushes (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 60,249 miles

EXHAUST FLEXI JOINT HAS COMPLETELY BROKEN, NO GASES LEAKING THOUGH

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective DOWNPIPE MOUNT HAS CRACKED,NO MOVEMENT THOUGH (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 55,603 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 52,168 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2021 52,147 miles

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

FRONT DISCS AND PADS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 48,274 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 45,371 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 16 Aug 2018 42,165 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 42,165 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 37,828 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 37,828 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 31,917 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 31,917 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 26,578 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 26,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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HG12 JZK is a 2012 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 HG12 JZK, 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 HG12 JZK registered?

HG12 JZK is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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