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RO12 XEL

2012 Fiat 500C

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,247 mi
Last recorded64,247 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO12 XEL
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 64,247 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust rear section outer casing corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 64,247 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both rear tyres perished on treaded area

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust rear section outer casing corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 58,243 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing excessively corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2024 51,626 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust rear section outer casing rusted

Pass 26 Apr 2023 44,323 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Fail 26 Apr 2023 44,323 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 21 Apr 2022 38,463 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust rear silencer shield detorated

Fail 20 Apr 2022 38,463 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

exhaust rear silencer shield detorated

Pass 17 May 2021 32,379 miles

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Fail 15 Mar 2021 31,506 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on both edges

Offside Front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 9 Mar 2020 27,242 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 20,119 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 14,977 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust rust

rear tyres perished

Pass 13 Mar 2017 13,675 miles

rear exhaust rust

Pass 11 Mar 2016 11,865 miles

tyres perished

Pass 14 Mar 2015 10,294 miles

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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RO12 XEL is a 2012 Fiat 500C in Grey 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 RO12 XEL, 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 RO12 XEL registered?

RO12 XEL is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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