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LY61 DFJ

2012 Fiat 500C

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

45,400 mi
Last recorded45,400 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY61 DFJ
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 45,400 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 42,200 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 38,752 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 35,643 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2022 35,641 miles

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

Nearside Front daylight running lamp not working

Pass 16 Dec 2021 32,969 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn very low on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroding at the top end (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Dec 2021 32,969 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn very low on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroding at the top end (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 29,482 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 26,876 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 26,876 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 24,666 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both lamps (4.4.3 (a))

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 8 Dec 2017 22,336 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 18,959 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Fail 12 Dec 2014 11,371 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nail in the tread of the n/s/r tyre

Pass 12 Dec 2014 11,371 miles

nail in the tread of the n/s/r tyre

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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LY61 DFJ 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 73.3%.

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 LY61 DFJ, 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 LY61 DFJ registered?

LY61 DFJ is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 5 January 2012.

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The MOT history for LY61 DFJ shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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