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J500 RGJ

2012 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

80,226 mi
Last recorded80,226 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ500 RGJ
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 80,226 miles

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2025 77,183 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 70,663 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 66,240 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear rear axle corroded around spring mounts

Pass 11 Feb 2022 62,467 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount has slight lift and has slight misting of oil (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 62,467 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb is also wrong colour and needs changing (BULB IS YELLOW) (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both registration lamps not working (WIRES BROKEN IN BOOT) (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount has slight lift and has slight misting of oil (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 58,275 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 58,263 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2020 54,405 miles

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

Nearside Front strut top mount has slight play

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 46,430 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 39,534 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 29,191 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 29,180 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 17,268 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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J500 RGJ is a 2012 Fiat 500C in White 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 J500 RGJ, 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 J500 RGJ registered?

J500 RGJ is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 23 April 2012.

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