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SA12 FZX

2012 Fiat 500 C

White Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,393 mi
Last recorded73,393 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500 C46,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 FZX
MakeFiat
Model500 C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 73,393 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 65,460 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 56,393 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2024 56,393 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 49,045 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 49,045 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 48,996 miles

all brake flexy hose ferrules corroded

all suspension components corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear axle corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2022 48,996 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively hitting other blade (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively hitting other blade (3.4 (b) (ii))

all brake flexy hose ferrules corroded

all suspension components corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2020 47,370 miles

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

both rear coil springs corroded

slight engine oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2020 47,362 miles

Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear 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 ply or cords exposed 185/55/r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

battery light on

rear coil springs corroded

slight engine oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2019 44,224 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nailed and perished also (5.2.3 (e))

both rear coil springs corroded

rear axle corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2019 44,224 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside 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 Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nailed and perished also (5.2.3 (e))

both rear coil springs corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2018 40,208 miles

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

front brake discs low on wear

front exhaust flexy slightly deteriorated

Fail 12 Oct 2018 40,208 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs low on wear

front exhaust flexy slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Oct 2017 34,171 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 34,171 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Oct 2016 26,229 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 26,829 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 20,803 miles

Exhaust flexi section split - system still adequately supported.

Pass 24 Mar 2015 18,533 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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SA12 FZX is a 2012 Fiat 500 C in White with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SA12 FZX, 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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SA12 FZX is a 2012 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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