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AV12 LCX

2012 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

103,589 mi
Last recorded103,589 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat Panda41,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 LCX
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 103,589 miles

Both rear lower spring mounts corroded.

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2025 103,588 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Centre exhaust (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear lower spring mounts corroded.

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 99,592 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 99,590 miles

Headlamp aim too low o/s and n/s aims too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 93,839 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 87,251 miles

Advise offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 87,247 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated from shock absorber leak (1.1.13 (b))

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

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

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

Advise offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 78,962 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2021 78,896 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 74,900 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 74,768 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2019 63,380 miles

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

rear exhaust rusting

Pass 17 May 2018 54,114 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 14 May 2018 54,101 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 30 May 2017 49,270 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 41,102 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 29,328 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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AV12 LCX is a 2012 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 LCX, 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 AV12 LCX registered?

AV12 LCX is a 2012 Fiat Panda, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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