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RK12 YLN

2012 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

61,207 mi
Last recorded61,207 miles
Recorded on25 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK12 YLN
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 May 2026 61,207 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front door handle slightly loose

Fail 20 May 2026 61,102 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front door handle slightly loose

Pass 27 May 2025 50,598 miles

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

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

offside front shock absorber corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2024 44,151 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded

exhaust front flexi joint in poor condition

tailgate not opening

Pass 31 Mar 2023 41,962 miles

Exhaust front flexi pipe in poor condition

Exhaust system corroded and rear silencer outer skin in poor condition

Fail 31 Mar 2023 41,962 miles

Exhaust front flexi pipe in poor condition

Exhaust system corroded and rear silencer outer skin in poor condition

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 39,409 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2022 39,399 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front shock absorber corroding

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all, and perishing & old (185/55x15) (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded, supports weak, rear silencer outer skin peeling away

surface corrosion to under vehicle components

Pass 5 Mar 2021 37,473 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2021 37,472 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2020 36,642 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2019 33,477 miles

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

exhaust corroded and flexi joint in poor condition

Fail 18 Mar 2019 33,476 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded and flexi joint in poor condition

Pass 23 Mar 2018 29,747 miles

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

exhaust system badly corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2017 25,533 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

exhaust system badly corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2016 21,359 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cut in side wall but not through to cords

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2015 16,364 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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 YLN is a 2012 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YLN, 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 YLN registered?

RK12 YLN is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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