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HY12 MVZ

2012 Fiat 500 C

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

50,796 mi
Last recorded50,796 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500 C46,484 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY12 MVZ
MakeFiat
Model500 C
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 50,796 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 47,991 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2025 47,991 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 44,198 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 39,545 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides of the vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 38,264 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45x16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 15 Feb 2022 38,264 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45x16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 12 Feb 2021 35,568 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 3 Feb 2020 32,979 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 28,876 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 24,965 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and inner edge bald nearly at cords and outer edge worn (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and inner edge bald nearly at cords and outer edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2018 24,965 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and inner edge bald nearly at cords and outer edge worn (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and inner edge bald nearly at cords and outer edge worn (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2017 20,331 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front both front tyres poor condition inner edges worn perished deep cuts in tread almost to cords

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box heavily corroded outer skin split coming away from body (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Feb 2017 20,331 miles

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

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front both front tyres poor condition inner edges worn perished deep cuts in tread almost to cords

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box heavily corroded outer skin split coming away from body (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 16,213 miles

all four tyres showing signs of age perished splitting

Pass 6 Mar 2015 12,709 miles

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

oil leak fron gearbox

How Reliable is the Fiat 500 C?

Based on 67,982 MOT tests across 4,583 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,059
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
4,583
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 615
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 555
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HY12 MVZ is a 2012 Fiat 500 C in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Fiat 500 C models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 46,484 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 500 C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 615 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HY12 MVZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Fiat 500 C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HY12 MVZ registered?

HY12 MVZ is a 2012 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is HY12 MVZ safe to buy?

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