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RK12 XBD

2012 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,462 mi
Last recorded65,462 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK12 XBD
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 65,462 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear axle corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2026 65,443 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2025 61,511 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 61,511 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 57,632 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front Movement to top suspension strut mount

Signs of coolant leak around thermostat housing and radiator

Pass 17 Mar 2023 53,727 miles

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

Nearside door handle broken

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

Fail 16 Mar 2023 53,726 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside door handle broken

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 47,811 miles

Central exhaust silencer outer skin corroding

Pass 24 Mar 2021 43,280 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 38,669 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 31,908 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 28,888 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 28,888 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 25,534 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 21,320 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 21,264 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure main beam (1.7.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 15,982 miles

deep cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

Fail 12 Mar 2015 15,982 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

boot not opening on button

deep cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

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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RK12 XBD is a 2012 Fiat 500C in White with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RK12 XBD, 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 RK12 XBD registered?

RK12 XBD is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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