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LX12 OTZ

2012 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,868 mi
Last recorded96,868 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX12 OTZ
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 96,868 miles

Nearside Front outer door handle broke but still operative

Fail 9 Mar 2026 96,867 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush detached from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front outer door handle broke but still operative

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 92,377 miles

Nearside Front door handle broken but functions

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

Offside Rear bumpstop detached

Pass 16 Mar 2024 87,202 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 81,094 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 81,092 miles

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

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 76,202 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 71,086 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 71,086 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 65,695 miles

Rear Rear back box outer shell corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2020 65,683 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Outer door handle broken but functioning

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 28 Feb 2019 49,614 miles

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2019 49,614 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 39,533 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2017 28,412 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 21,376 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 15,727 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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LX12 OTZ is a 2012 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 LX12 OTZ, 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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LX12 OTZ is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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