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KY12 JNF

2012 Fiat 500C

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

67,145 mi
Last recorded67,145 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY12 JNF
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 67,145 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2025 66,990 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 65,571 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 64,211 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 64,211 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system and brackets corroded

oil level very low

Pass 17 Jan 2023 59,800 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 57,384 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside, rear bushes HEAVILY deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement a lot of play/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY low (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 50,087 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 44,702 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 39,131 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 34,883 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded but not leaking

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 29,105 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded but not leaking

Fail 13 Mar 2017 29,105 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust rear silencer corroded but not leaking

Pass 18 Mar 2016 24,111 miles

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

Exhaust rear silencer corroded but not leaking

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 18,059 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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KY12 JNF is a 2012 Fiat 500C in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 KY12 JNF, 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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KY12 JNF is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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