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WV12 RZE

2012 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,320 mi
Last recorded57,320 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV12 RZE
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 57,320 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 55,005 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 55,001 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2024 53,227 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2024 53,227 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall ! (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulged & splitting inner sidewall ! (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2023 46,832 miles

Nearside door handle damaged

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2022 38,698 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear outer edge

Pass 5 Jul 2021 32,063 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

slight lift in front top susp. mounts

Pass 3 Jul 2020 26,721 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

slight play in front shock absorber top mountings

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Fail 3 Jul 2020 26,720 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play becoming excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush splitting (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

slight play in front shock absorber top mountings

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 20 Jun 2019 20,290 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 May 2019 20,253 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2018 18,402 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 16,751 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine cover & under tray fitted

slight blow on exhaust front pipe

Pass 28 May 2016 14,738 miles
Fail 28 May 2016 14,738 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front flexible section joint (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 May 2015 13,201 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 27 May 2015 13,167 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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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WV12 RZE is a 2012 Fiat 500C in White with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WV12 RZE, 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 WV12 RZE registered?

WV12 RZE is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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