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PE12 XEJ

2012 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

110,631 mi
Last recorded110,631 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE12 XEJ
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 110,631 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

rear Axle corroded

Pass 27 Dec 2024 96,949 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2024 96,949 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 88,256 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 88,255 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 85,203 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 85,200 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 79,470 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 75,752 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 75,752 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 71,424 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 70,596 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 70,592 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 69,266 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2019 69,266 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 57,804 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2018 57,804 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 45,070 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Also flexi meshing split. (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Mar 2017 44,564 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Back bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Also flexi meshing split. (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 32,452 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)

Offside Rear tyre inner wall cracking slightly

engine cover fitted

undertrays fitted obscuring some underneath components

Fail 30 Mar 2016 32,452 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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)

Offside Rear tyre inner wall cracking slightly

engine cover fitted

undertrays fitted obscuring some underneath components

Pass 31 Mar 2015 22,895 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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PE12 XEJ is a 2012 Fiat 500C in White with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 PE12 XEJ, 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 PE12 XEJ registered?

PE12 XEJ is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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