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MK12 NHA

2012 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

73,918 mi
Last recorded73,918 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK12 NHA
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 73,918 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front and rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front head lamp lenses. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre slight cuts in tread pattern. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber corroding. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre heavily cracked/split/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front sub frame and rear axle corroding/surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

little reserve travel in handbrake.

Fail 8 Sep 2025 73,918 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front and rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front head lamp lenses. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre slight cuts in tread pattern. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber corroding. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre heavily cracked/split/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front sub frame and rear axle corroding/surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

little reserve travel in handbrake.

Pass 14 Sep 2024 72,061 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroding/pitting. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded front and rear coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and rear tyres perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 72,061 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front bulbs and lenses. (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid front washer jets. (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroding/pitting. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded front and rear coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and rear tyres perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 70,300 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 70,259 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened spring mounting (shock absorber) corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 61,175 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2022 61,175 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 52,690 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2021 52,690 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush come unbonded and worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 50,001 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 49,691 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 47,359 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 47,359 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 42,869 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 39,705 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak driveshaft seal ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear exhaust box deteriating

Pass 24 Sep 2015 32,906 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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MK12 NHA 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 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 MK12 NHA, 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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MK12 NHA is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 14 May 2012.

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