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MK12 WNY

2012 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

122,810 mi
Last recorded122,810 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 122,810 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 3 Aug 2026 122,805 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 119,110 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2025 119,110 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to broken flexi joint lambda too high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board front flexi pipe split (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive all over engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 115,389 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall & tread aera (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine oil leak

exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2024 119,382 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall & tread aera (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine oil leak

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2023 110,665 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess park brake cable (outer) poor condition (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 104,666 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle rusty

Rear exhaust rusty

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 104,666 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle rusty

Rear exhaust rusty

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 96,502 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Also top mount corroded (5.3.3 (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 Also slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Also top mount corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also has a screw (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2021 96,491 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Also top mount corroded (5.3.3 (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 Also slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Also top mount corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also has a screw (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2020 90,029 miles

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2020 90,017 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2019 79,375 miles

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 23 May 2019 79,375 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 14 May 2018 66,399 miles

back box outer skin corroded

Fail 14 May 2018 66,399 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

back box outer skin corroded

Pass 25 May 2017 54,133 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners on interior mirror.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

park brake low performance 19%, fail if below 16%.

Pass 20 May 2016 34,452 miles

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)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 17,760 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2015 17,660 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear 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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MK12 WNY is a 2012 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WNY, 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 WNY is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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