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MK12 WPT

2012 Fiat 500C

Red Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

71,288 mi
Last recorded71,288 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK12 WPT
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 71,288 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front top strut mounting has play

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

gearbox oil leak

Fail 30 Jul 2026 71,288 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear axle holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front top strut mounting has play

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

gearbox oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2025 68,130 miles

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

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

Offside Front top strut mounting has play

gearbox oil leak

rear axle corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2025 68,128 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe & centre exhaust box leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted brake hose insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front top strut mounting has play

gearbox oil leak

rear axle corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2024 65,864 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive around gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2023 63,392 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 61,085 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 61,076 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Jul 2021 58,728 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2021 58,728 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 56,393 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 54,873 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable split (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 17 Jan 2020 54,871 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable split (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

centre to rear section of exhaust clamp missing

Pass 9 Feb 2019 48,262 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 48,260 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 43,807 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 41,501 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wipers catching each other when on fast speed

Nearside Front Nail in tyre thorn

Nearside Front Tyre tread cracked on outer edge

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

Offside Front Tyre tread cracked on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre tread cracked on outer edge

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 41,501 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wipers catching each other when on fast speed

Nearside Front Nail in tyre thorn

Nearside Front Tyre tread cracked on outer edge

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread cracked on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre tread cracked on outer edge

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 38,377 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 34,463 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 29,803 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer side wall cords not visable

some lift in front suspension top mounts

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 WPT is a 2012 Fiat 500C in Red with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WPT, 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 WPT is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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