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Y11 PHE

2012 Fiat 500C

Red Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

120,003 mi
Last recorded120,003 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY11 PHE
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 120,003 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs faces edges corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded rear offside / nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2026 119,938 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs faces edges corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded rear offside / nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear rebound block deteriorated

Pass 2 Aug 2025 113,540 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jul 2025 113,120 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 105,168 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 95,432 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2023 95,385 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged handbrake cable snapped on roller brake test (1.1.15 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2023 93,975 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower suspension arms rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2022 87,100 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 78,911 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2021 78,769 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 67,883 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 67,051 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/45 R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45 R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/45 R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45 R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2018 65,553 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 62,607 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 52,648 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 39,798 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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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Y11 PHE is a 2012 Fiat 500C in Red with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y11 PHE, 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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Y11 PHE is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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