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AU12 UBW

2012 Fiat Panda

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

74,731 mi
Last recorded74,731 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat Panda41,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 UBW
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 74,731 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 29 Aug 2025 74,731 miles

Exhaust system insecure Clamp Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 68,582 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2024 68,579 miles

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 67,405 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2023 67,401 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 65,076 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 64,297 miles

Nearside Front windscreen chipped

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 64,297 miles

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

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

Nearside Front windscreen chipped

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 61,243 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 61,243 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 56,248 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded.

Fail 8 Apr 2019 56,248 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded.

Pass 26 Mar 2018 48,677 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 40,858 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 32,498 miles

Rear exhaust box delaminated

Fail 13 Apr 2016 32,498 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear exhaust box delaminated

Pass 8 Apr 2015 24,360 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2015 24,359 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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AU12 UBW is a 2012 Fiat Panda in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 AU12 UBW, 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 AU12 UBW registered?

AU12 UBW is a 2012 Fiat Panda, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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