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VU12 SFY

2012 Fiat 500 C

White Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

48,104 mi
Last recorded48,104 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500 C46,484 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU12 SFY
MakeFiat
Model500 C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 48,104 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Park brake imbalance.

Pass 16 May 2025 46,533 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2024 44,164 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 41,733 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 36,384 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 36,384 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 35,699 miles

Offside Front Suspension strut top mount has slight play

Pass 8 Feb 2021 34,117 miles

Offside Front Upper macpherson strut top mounting slight play

Pass 18 Feb 2020 33,377 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 31,834 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 29,256 miles

all tyres are on legal limit of 1.6mm only

exhaust back box hangers slightly corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2017 23,717 miles

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

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)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 19,712 miles

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

both front tyres wearing badly on inner edges 195/45/16

front brake pads worn approx 80%

Fail 18 Feb 2016 19,712 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16" aero blade (8.2.2)

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

both front tyres wearing badly on inner edges 195/45/16

front brake pads worn approx 80%

Pass 11 Feb 2015 14,832 miles

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

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

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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VU12 SFY is a 2012 Fiat 500 C in White with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VU12 SFY, 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 VU12 SFY registered?

VU12 SFY is a 2012 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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