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ST12 UTZ

2012 Fiat 500 C

Yellow Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

91,153 mi
Last recorded91,153 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500 C46,484 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST12 UTZ
MakeFiat
Model500 C
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 91,153 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 89,318 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general corrosion to front and rear suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2025 89,313 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust system (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise tracking 185/55/15 82v toyo (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general corrosion to front and rear suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 82,985 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2024 82,964 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 76,408 miles

Rear axle corroding.

Fail 8 Jun 2023 76,408 miles

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

Rear axle corroding.

Pass 21 Jul 2022 69,790 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 69,067 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 69,064 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 66,752 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 66,752 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 62,824 miles

covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 3 Jun 2020 62,824 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer constant velocity boot split but still prevents ingress of water

covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Jun 2019 56,120 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 56,120 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 16 May 2018 49,500 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 49,500 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners ()

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

cut on nearside rear tyre no ply or cord exposed

Pass 16 May 2017 41,003 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 18 May 2016 32,048 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 32,048 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2015 24,667 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2015 24,667 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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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ST12 UTZ is a 2012 Fiat 500 C in Yellow with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 ST12 UTZ, 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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What year was ST12 UTZ registered?

ST12 UTZ is a 2012 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 6 July 2012.

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