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NJ12 OUU

2012 Fiat 500 C

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

58,306 mi
Last recorded58,306 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500 C46,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ12 OUU
MakeFiat
Model500 C
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 58,306 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 May 2026 58,306 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2025 56,097 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Advise corrosion on rear axle

Pass 29 May 2024 54,062 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 53,779 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2024 53,779 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 51,643 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2022 49,687 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 49,687 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2021 47,339 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 45,382 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2020 45,382 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2019 42,640 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement notchy when turned (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2018 38,348 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 38,083 miles

Exhaust tailbox deteoriated

Oil leak sump rusted

Pass 6 Mar 2017 32,472 miles

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

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

condition of exhaust

condition of n/s front tyre

Pass 25 Feb 2016 24,158 miles

both front tyres kerbdamage/front brake discs worn lipped/rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2015 16,914 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)

How Reliable is the Fiat 500 C?

Based on 67,982 MOT tests across 4,583 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,059
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
4,583
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 615
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 555
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NJ12 OUU is a 2012 Fiat 500 C in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2012 Fiat 500 C models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 46,484 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 500 C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 615 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NJ12 OUU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Fiat 500 C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NJ12 OUU is a 2012 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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