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KV12 FKT

2012 Fiat 500 C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

75,629 mi
Last recorded75,629 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500 C46,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV12 FKT
MakeFiat
Model500 C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 75,629 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2025 74,698 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2025 74,687 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Aug 2024 71,890 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Aug 2024 71,798 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 68,972 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 68,944 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2022 64,528 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 60,844 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 60,377 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 60,377 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back of wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust box poor

Pass 10 Aug 2020 59,725 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 55,001 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 46,202 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 36,442 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 28,635 miles

Front front discs are worn and lipped

Rear exhaust box is very corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2016 28,635 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Front front discs are worn and lipped

Rear exhaust box is very corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2015 18,293 miles

Both front tyres are bald on inner edge

Front brake discs are worn and lipped.

Rear exhaust box corroded

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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KV12 FKT is a 2012 Fiat 500 C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 KV12 FKT, 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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KV12 FKT is a 2012 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 18 March 2012.

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