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BJ62 ETA

2012 Fiat Panda

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,391 mi
Last recorded71,391 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Panda41,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 ETA
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 71,391 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2026 71,391 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 65,156 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner pads look low advise inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front suspension lower arm rear bushes starting to lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front tyre wearing badly on inner edge tyre on 2mm // advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre wearing badly on inner edge tyre on 2mm // advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 59,292 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 52,580 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2023 52,580 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 43,609 miles

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))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 37,777 miles

gearbox oil leak

tyre pressures low

Pass 9 Jan 2020 32,492 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 32,492 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 29,443 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 24,072 miles

both rear tyres at 1.6mm

Pass 26 Jan 2017 18,035 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 18,035 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 17,779 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 14,968 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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BJ62 ETA is a 2012 Fiat Panda in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BJ62 ETA, 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 BJ62 ETA registered?

BJ62 ETA is a 2012 Fiat Panda, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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