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MT12 XRA

2012 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,929 mi
Last recorded89,929 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT12 XRA
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 89,929 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 84,421 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 81,411 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 78,863 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 30 May 2023 76,860 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2022 71,412 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 68,145 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2021 68,145 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 64,030 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 64,030 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested dip beam inop (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 59,779 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 55,217 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 55,216 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

exhaust flex pipe snapped at front

Pass 7 Jul 2017 47,494 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 7 Jul 2017 47,494 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 37,166 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 37,166 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 33,087 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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MT12 XRA is a 2012 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MT12 XRA, 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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MT12 XRA is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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