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HJ12 KAO

2012 Fiat 500C

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

84,037 mi
Last recorded84,037 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ12 KAO
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 84,037 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45 r16 + perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 79,538 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 77,108 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 74,203 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 70,877 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and heavy wear inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 70,877 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush detached from arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush detached from arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and heavy wear inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 62,566 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 58,326 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 49,638 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 41,497 miles

half of high level brake light not working

Pass 27 Mar 2017 33,649 miles

Offside Front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

half the high level brake light not working

Pass 31 Mar 2016 25,616 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 3 Apr 2015 19,632 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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HJ12 KAO is a 2012 Fiat 500C in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 HJ12 KAO, 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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HJ12 KAO is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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