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RJ12 MVD

2012 Fiat 500 C

White Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

111,638 mi
Last recorded111,638 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500 C46,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ12 MVD
MakeFiat
Model500 C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 111,638 miles

Exterior tailgate handle inoperative - able to open from the inside

Flexible section of the exhaust deteriorating

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres smooth on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front wiper blades fouling each other when travelling across the screen

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

Nearside Rear Condensation in rear lamp unit

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear beam axle corroding

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 111,638 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exterior tailgate handle inoperative - able to open from the inside

Flexible section of the exhaust deteriorating

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres smooth on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front wiper blades fouling each other when travelling across the screen

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

Nearside Rear Condensation in rear lamp unit

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear beam axle corroding

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 96,872 miles

dash display faulty, flashing.

Fail 25 Apr 2025 96,872 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

dash display faulty, flashing.

steering wheel cover removed for mot test

Pass 27 Mar 2024 87,662 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2024 87,661 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 81,320 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front fog light not working

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 78,994 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 78,993 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 77,750 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 73,009 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 72,913 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 65,869 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 12 Feb 2018 65,753 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Feb 2017 58,719 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (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)

no2 disabled airbag light on dash

Pass 18 Feb 2016 53,457 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 49,582 miles

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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RJ12 MVD is a 2012 Fiat 500 C in White with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 RJ12 MVD, 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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RJ12 MVD is a 2012 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 8 August 2012.

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