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AO12 TEY

2012 Fiat Panda

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

105,245 mi
Last recorded105,245 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat Panda41,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 TEY
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 105,245 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear suspension bumpstop loose in spring

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 103,075 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 26 Sep 2024 103,075 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 100,522 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop detached

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 100,441 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop detached

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 97,386 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 92,588 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 92,549 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 86,741 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both park brake cables in poor condition. (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 22 Jul 2020 86,741 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s and n/s below legal limits (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both park brake cables in poor condition. (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Bulb fitted (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 77,758 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess o/s and n/s outer park brake cables in poor condition. (1.1.15 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 63,510 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s front pads wearing thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust pipe at ehgine clamp corroded.

Pass 1 Jun 2017 50,798 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

boot handle not working

Pass 14 May 2016 36,816 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre perishing on tread area

Offside Rear tyre perishing/cracking on tread area

Fail 14 May 2016 36,816 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre perishing on tread area

Offside Rear tyre perishing/cracking on tread area

Pass 10 Apr 2015 26,066 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

all 4 tyres cracking on tread area

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 TEY is a 2012 Fiat Panda in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 TEY, 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 TEY registered?

AO12 TEY is a 2012 Fiat Panda, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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