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AV12 GCY

2012 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

68,991 mi
Last recorded68,991 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Panda41,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 GCY
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 68,991 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavy corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear subframe and suspension related components have surface corrosion

Pass 19 Jun 2025 65,304 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Rust build up (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 61,894 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various underside showing signs of corrosion/bubbling. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight water/dirt ingress. (0.1 (b))

n/s/f shock absorber outer case heavily corroded.

rear coil springs heavily corroded.

rear exhaust box (front pipe corroded)

sump corroded slight leak.

Fail 1 Jul 2024 61,894 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/80R13T (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various underside showing signs of corrosion/bubbling. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight water/dirt ingress. (0.1 (b))

n/s/f shock absorber outer case heavily corroded.

o/s/f wheel slight drag on rotation.

rear coil springs heavily corroded.

rear exhaust box (front pipe corroded)

sump corroded slight leak.

Pass 11 Jul 2023 57,990 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 53,997 miles

both n/s and o/s rear coil spring very rusty.

n/s/r tyre worn outer close to 1.6mm.

oil leak (sump heavily corroded)

rear number plate slight water/dirt ingress.

various metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion/very powdery.

Pass 27 Apr 2021 48,921 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 May 2020 47,100 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 42,578 miles

rear coil springs very rusty.

slight coolant leak.

Fail 17 Apr 2019 42,578 miles

Exhaust system insecure 2x rear rubbers needed and centre metal hanger re-welding on. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split/bonding failed. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear coil springs very rusty.

slight coolant leak.

Pass 19 Apr 2018 38,130 miles

rear coil springs very rusty.

Fail 16 Apr 2018 38,126 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres cracked/perished.

rear coil springs very rusty.

Pass 24 Apr 2017 33,326 miles

both rear coil springs very rusty.

front exhaust bracket corroded away.

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split.

Fail 24 Apr 2017 33,326 miles

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

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

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split.

both rear coil springs very rusty.

front exhaust bracket corroded away.

Pass 15 Apr 2016 26,131 miles

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

Rear springs rusty

Fail 15 Apr 2016 26,129 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear springs rusty

Pass 1 Apr 2015 20,341 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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AV12 GCY is a 2012 Fiat Panda in Blue 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 AV12 GCY, 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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AV12 GCY is a 2012 Fiat Panda, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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