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WJ62 LYY

2012 Fiat 500 C

White Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,453 mi
Last recorded89,453 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500 C46,484 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ62 LYY
MakeFiat
Model500 C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2024 89,453 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 89,452 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 86,220 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 86,010 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2021 86,010 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction history code - misfire detected, read and wiped codes light remained out (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2021 84,702 miles

rear axle corroding

slight brake imbalance to front

Pass 15 Jan 2020 81,661 miles

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

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

Offside Front wing damaged

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

Fail 15 Jan 2020 81,661 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread very poor 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2019 78,400 miles

Rear corrosion on axle beam

Fail 19 Jan 2019 78,400 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Rear corrosion on axle beam

Fail 5 Oct 2018 76,955 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 10 Oct 2017 68,019 miles

advise top front shock mounts rusty

Fail 4 Oct 2017 67,875 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

advise top front shock mounts rusty

Pass 22 Sep 2016 51,289 miles

Front windscreen wiper end split

both top front strut mounts rusty

coolant level low

rear top shock rubbers slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Jul 2015 36,840 miles

nearside rear tyre out of shape, flat spotted

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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WJ62 LYY 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 66.7%.

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 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 WJ62 LYY, 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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WJ62 LYY is a 2012 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 14 September 2012.

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