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BJ12 VYT

2012 Fiat Panda

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

71,913 mi
Last recorded71,913 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat Panda41,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 VYT
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2012
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 71,913 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 71,299 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 70,727 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2023 70,722 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 70,199 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2022 70,194 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 69,554 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 65,145 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 62,024 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 52,378 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 41,877 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 30,023 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 21,190 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 19,749 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

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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BJ12 VYT is a 2012 Fiat Panda in Purple with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ12 VYT, 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 BJ12 VYT registered?

BJ12 VYT is a 2012 Fiat Panda, first registered on 12 June 2012.

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The MOT history for BJ12 VYT shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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