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MT12 ZFP

2012 Fiat 500C

Grey Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

52,517 mi
Last recorded52,517 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT12 ZFP
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 52,517 miles

Coolant bottle leaking

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 49,025 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

all rear axle components have corrosion

slight exhaust blow at front joint

Pass 30 Aug 2023 44,955 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 42,327 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 39,950 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 39,947 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 39,066 miles

ALL THE SUSPENSION CORRODED

Pass 23 Aug 2019 38,752 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 38,752 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 34,134 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 34,134 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers likely to become detached BOTH REAR TOP BUSHES (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2017 28,880 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 28,880 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 17,571 miles

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 17 Jul 2015 11,799 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 ZFP is a 2012 Fiat 500C in Grey with a 875cc 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 MT12 ZFP, 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 MT12 ZFP registered?

MT12 ZFP is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 26 July 2012.

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