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LY12 DYH

2012 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

71,678 mi
Last recorded71,678 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY12 DYH
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 71,678 miles

Complete exhaust system is corroded - no leaks of gas

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 69,261 miles

Complete exhaust system is corroded - no leaks of gas

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush in front arm - close to failing MOT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted buckled more than slight - but still pass and advise (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 66,112 miles

Complete exhaust system is corroded, no leaks and still secure

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted More than slightly but not enough to fail (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 62,307 miles

Complete exhaust system is corroded, no leaks yet

Nearside Rear Bump stop has broken off its mounting

Nearside Rear Handbrake effect is not as good as the o/s. This would suggest the n/s calliper or cable is seizing or stretched.

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Close to failing MOT standard (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil close to failing MOT standard (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Numerous small stone chips over the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 62,307 miles

Complete exhaust system is corroded, no leaks yet

Nearside Rear Bump stop has broken off its mounting

Nearside Rear Handbrake effect is not as good as the o/s. This would suggest the n/s calliper or cable is seizing or stretched.

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Close to failing MOT standard (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil close to failing MOT standard (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure Silencer joint clamp is missing, renewed during test to pass (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Numerous small stone chips over the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 60,067 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust clamp has corroded off (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded in general but no leaks

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 57,940 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust clamp has corroded off (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system is badly corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush close to failing mot (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 54,697 miles

Exhaust heavily corroded at the rear sections

Pass 24 Sep 2018 48,752 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 42,635 miles

Front Nearside & Offside tyres worn on inside edge

Offside Wiper blade split

Pass 6 Sep 2016 35,905 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 28,566 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 28,545 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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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LY12 DYH is a 2012 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 LY12 DYH, 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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LY12 DYH is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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