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AO12 FET

2012 Fiat Panda

White Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

77,384 mi
Last recorded77,384 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Panda41,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 FET
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 77,384 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Small stone chips to wind screen

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wiper blade clashing on lower panel

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2025 75,480 miles

Front tyres 26years old

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

Fail 8 Feb 2025 75,480 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to centre joint needs re-sealing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front tyres 26years old

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 73,609 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 7 Feb 2024 73,609 miles

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

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 71,994 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2022 71,821 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 69,704 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit + perishing (5.2.3 (e))

different size tyres front to rear

Pass 2 Dec 2020 66,943 miles

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

vehicle has different size tyres fitted front and rear

Fail 2 Dec 2020 66,938 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 62,538 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 55,012 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2017 48,407 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Nov 2017 48,407 miles

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 37,589 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 28,575 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 24,222 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Panda?

Based on 1,821,354 MOT tests across 128,867 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
4,123
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
128,867
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 66,636
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,798
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 19,354
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 14,650
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 13,270
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AO12 FET is a 2012 Fiat Panda in White with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 41,177 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 Panda fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 66,636 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO12 FET, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Panda typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this Fiat Panda is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO12 FET registered?

AO12 FET is a 2012 Fiat Panda, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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