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HN12 UME

2012 Fiat 500C

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

28,177 mi
Last recorded28,177 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN12 UME
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 28,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing very corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON legal limit ,perished & badly cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing very corroded & damp (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm,perished & badly cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust corroded

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH spring mounts (Axle) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 27,062 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & very cracked & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm,very cracked & perished & 12 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH Spring lower mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2024 27,061 miles

Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light Eye level (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & very cracked & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm,very cracked & perished & 12 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH Spring lower mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2023 26,354 miles

BOTH rear tyres 11 years old

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH outer casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2mm,perished & cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm,perished & cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH spring lower mounts/axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 26,354 miles

BOTH rear tyres 11 years old

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH outer casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2mm,perished & cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm,perished & cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH spring lower mounts/axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 25,814 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm ,perished & 10 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm,Perished & 10 years old (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2021 25,322 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 9 years old ,cracked & perished (2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 9 years old ,cracked & perished (3mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2020 24,903 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH on legal limit ,badly perished, cracked & 8 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm , badly perished , cracked & 8 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm, badly perished , cracked & 8 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2019 24,116 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH 2 mm 7 years old & badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm 7 years old & badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm 7 years old & badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2018 22,628 miles

ALL tyres 6yrs old

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH 3mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 24 May 2017 21,790 miles

Boot area full

Front Both tyres perishing & edges devoid of tread

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Rear Both tyres perishing & tread worn (3-4mm)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Section corroding (7.1.2)

Fail 24 May 2017 21,790 miles

Boot area full

Front Both tyres perishing & edges devoid of tread

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Rear Both tyres perishing & tread worn (3-4mm)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Section corroding (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 May 2016 20,707 miles

Both front tyres 3mm & perrished

Nearside rear tyre 3mm & perrished

Offside rear tyre perrished & nail in centre tread

Pass 19 May 2015 16,407 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear silencer corroded

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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HN12 UME is a 2012 Fiat 500C in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 HN12 UME, 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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HN12 UME is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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