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RA12 TZT

2012 Fiat 500C

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,125 mi
Last recorded65,125 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA12 TZT
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 65,125 miles

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

exhaust system rear box outerskin deteriorated

Fail 10 Jan 2026 65,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear exhaust system /outer skin deteriorated

Fail 9 Jan 2026 65,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear exhaust system /outer skin deteriorated

Pass 13 Jan 2025 61,676 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 61,676 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 56,669 miles

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

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

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

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

handbrake travel

Fail 11 Dec 2023 56,669 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

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

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

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

handbrake travel

Pass 19 Dec 2022 52,311 miles

slight handbrake travel.

Pass 10 Jan 2022 47,240 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 43,323 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp is missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

excessive hand brake lever travel

Pass 11 Dec 2019 41,114 miles

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

Rear exhaust clamp missing

hand brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 12 Dec 2018 37,975 miles

Offside Front Upper suspension strut mount slightly corroded

Rear exhaust back box outer skin peeling and corroded but gas tight

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 5 Jan 2018 36,877 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 35,375 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 29,026 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 19,918 miles

exhaust backbox casing deteriorated.

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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RA12 TZT is a 2012 Fiat 500C in Black 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 RA12 TZT, 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 RA12 TZT registered?

RA12 TZT is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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