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LR12 VJA

2012 Fiat 500 C

Grey Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

50,998 mi
Last recorded50,998 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500 C46,484 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR12 VJA
MakeFiat
Model500 C
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 50,998 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 44,331 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2024 43,997 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 41,981 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 38,457 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 34,997 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 32,172 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 32,171 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 28,456 miles

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

engine cover fitted

under cover fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2018 24,659 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 20,909 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 20,886 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 16,939 miles

both front tyre treads wearing slightly low on inner edges

both nearside roadwheels slightly distorted on inner rim edges

offside front wiper blade split

slight play in nearside front bottom ball joint

Pass 23 Feb 2015 12,739 miles

both front wipers catching intermittantly

slight buckle to nearside front roadwheel inner rim

slight buckle to nearside rear roadwheel inner rim

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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LR12 VJA is a 2012 Fiat 500 C in Grey with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LR12 VJA, 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 LR12 VJA registered?

LR12 VJA is a 2012 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 9 March 2012.

Is LR12 VJA safe to buy?

The MOT history for LR12 VJA shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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