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PK12 AFX

2012 Fiat 500C

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

38,984 mi
Last recorded38,984 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK12 AFX
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 38,984 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi. rear exhaust section corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

General rear axle corrosion

Nearside Front Top suspension mount has play

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 38,984 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi. rear exhaust section corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

General rear axle corrosion

Nearside Front Top suspension mount has play

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 37,189 miles

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

exhaust system corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2024 37,189 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2023 35,877 miles

Exhaust system corroded front to rear

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2022 35,105 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under inflated (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2022 35,105 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under inflated (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 33,893 miles

Front numberplate damaged

Front shock absorbers corroded

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2020 33,115 miles

Front number plate damaged

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2019 30,689 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 30,596 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 27,826 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 24,762 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 21,179 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 17,637 miles

exhaust blowing slightly

offside front tyre close to limit

screw in nearside rear tyre

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 AFX is a 2012 Fiat 500C in Red with a 1,242cc 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 PK12 AFX, 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 AFX registered?

PK12 AFX is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 5 April 2012.

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