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PK12 AFV

2012 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,308 mi
Last recorded80,308 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK12 AFV
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 80,308 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint Ahead of Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box Joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2025 80,303 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner Rack End (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint Ahead of Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box Joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 72,369 miles

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

Nearside Front daytime running light not working

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust clamp absent

exhaust flexi joint damaged

Pass 30 Aug 2023 64,290 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 56,906 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 56,906 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front headlamp unit slightly loose

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 53,333 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 47,495 miles

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

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

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

different tyre sizes front to rear

Fail 5 Jan 2021 47,495 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

different tyre sizes front to rear

Pass 15 Jan 2020 42,803 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 37,612 miles

Rear reg plate

Fail 14 Jan 2019 37,576 miles

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

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

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

Rear reg plate

Pass 8 Jan 2018 30,759 miles

backbox outer skin corroded

both front tyres worn close to the legal limit

front no. plate deteriorated

osf bottom ball joint has play

Pass 11 Jan 2017 23,591 miles

exhaust outer skin corroded

front no. plate deteriorated

Pass 16 Jan 2016 15,547 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 10,835 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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PK12 AFV is a 2012 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PK12 AFV, 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 PK12 AFV registered?

PK12 AFV is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 23 April 2012.

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