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BJ12 ZHL

2012 Fiat Panda

Turquoise Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

103,996 mi
Last recorded103,996 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Panda41,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 ZHL
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2012
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 103,996 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 87,097 miles

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both rear park brake outer housing damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 76,867 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2024 76,263 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2023 67,982 miles
Fail 25 May 2023 67,979 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 63,780 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed damage to wing effecting door (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 23 Mar 2022 63,778 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed damage to wing effecting door (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 60,998 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2021 60,996 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Feb 2020 58,852 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2020 58,852 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 44,633 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 44,633 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 36,821 miles

Animal bed moved to inspect adult belt

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

Nearside Front wiper slightly smearing windscreen, current condition does not restrict drivers view of the road

Nearside Rear Tyre deteriorating in between tread

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2017 36,821 miles

Animal bed moved to inspect adult belt

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

Nearside Front wiper slightly smearing windscreen, current condition does not restrict drivers view of the road

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre deteriorating in between tread

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2016 30,730 miles

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

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

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

boot will only open from key

Pass 18 May 2015 25,770 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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BJ12 ZHL is a 2012 Fiat Panda in Turquoise with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BJ12 ZHL, 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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BJ12 ZHL is a 2012 Fiat Panda, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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