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LR12 JWY

2012 Fiat 500C

Grey Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

87,318 mi
Last recorded87,318 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR12 JWY
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 87,318 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 87,267 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 86,990 miles

lift in nearside front top suspension mount

Fail 9 Apr 2024 86,990 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

lift in nearside front top suspension mount

Pass 2 Mar 2023 86,882 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2023 86,882 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 86,772 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 79,279 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 74,102 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 20 Oct 2020 74,102 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 66,247 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 66,247 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 59,502 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 54,012 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 54,012 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 45,754 miles

Front Brake discs wearing low

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 36,972 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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LR12 JWY is a 2012 Fiat 500C in Grey with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LR12 JWY, 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 LR12 JWY registered?

LR12 JWY is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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