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BJ62 VYU

2012 Fiat Panda

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

54,782 mi
Last recorded54,782 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat Panda41,177 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 54,782 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front brake discs have corrosion lines around inner faces . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 54,782 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front brake discs have corrosion lines around inner faces . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 46,443 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake disc inner faces have corrosion lines around the discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 46,443 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre below the limit less than 3/4 tread width 185/55r15. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake disc inner faces have corrosion lines around the discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing close to the legal limit 185/55r15 wearing close to wear markers . (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing close to the legal limit wearing on the edges 185/55r15. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 39,660 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 35,403 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2022 35,398 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 33,757 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 33,375 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 32,573 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 31,701 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 30,918 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 30,348 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 26,358 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 26,358 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 VYU is a 2012 Fiat Panda in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VYU, 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 VYU registered?

BJ62 VYU is a 2012 Fiat Panda, first registered on 6 December 2012.

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