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SA12 XZS

2012 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

79,289 mi
Last recorded79,289 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 XZS
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 79,289 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear chassis and frame covered in under seal

Fail 6 Sep 2025 79,289 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear chassis and frame covered in under seal

Pass 11 Sep 2024 77,862 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 77,136 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 73,986 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil also casing corroded condition (5.3.2 (b))

nearside front shock absorber casing corroded condition

Fail 8 Feb 2023 73,961 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil also casing corroded condition (5.3.2 (b))

nearside front shock absorber casing corroded condition

Pass 3 Feb 2022 69,307 miles

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

offside rear tyre slight cracking in the tread area [ 185/55/15/82V ]

Pass 29 Jan 2021 67,948 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 66,672 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 50,732 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front silencer is holed forward face below pipe entry of the canister structure . (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Lower coil has corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Lower coil has corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 46,109 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 41,041 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 38,941 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 25,254 miles

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

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

advise o/s/f tyre bald on inner edges.

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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SA12 XZS is a 2012 Fiat 500C in White with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SA12 XZS, 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 SA12 XZS registered?

SA12 XZS is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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