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BL61 JXR

2012 Fiat Panda

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

70,255 mi
Last recorded70,255 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Panda41,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 JXR
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 70,255 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 May 2026 70,254 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 66,912 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil sump corroded

Rear axle corroded

Fail 21 May 2025 66,912 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil sump corroded

Rear axle corroded

Pass 28 May 2024 62,121 miles

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

Nearside Outer sill corroding

Nearside parking brake effort low on roller brake test

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight bind (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge, worn to 2.5mm in tread (5.2.3 (e))

oil on engine ( sump corroded )

travel in hand brake system, may require adjustment or repair

Fail 15 May 2024 62,119 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers parking in middle of drivers view (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper not working temperamental operation (3.4 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working temperamental operation (3.4 (a))

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

Nearside Outer sill corroding

Nearside parking brake effort low on roller brake test

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight bind (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge, worn to 2.5mm in tread (5.2.3 (e))

oil on engine ( sump corroded )

travel in hand brake system, may require adjustment or repair

Pass 9 May 2023 58,662 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2022 54,743 miles

General signs of under body corrosion

Fail 9 May 2022 54,741 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

General signs of under body corrosion

Fail 7 May 2022 54,711 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box and centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Sump is corroded

Pass 20 May 2021 51,207 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 47,708 miles

coil springs corroded

exhaust system corroded / ex back box outer casing heavily corroded / splitting / flaking

hand brake travel becoming slightly high / advise on rear brake service / adjust

n/s/f shocker / strut damp / corroded

underside / steering / suspension / braking components all areas showing corrosion

Fail 18 Jul 2020 47,655 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both front indiator bulbs faded in colour (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure n/s/r tyre worn to excess on outer edge of tread / bald / tyre out of shape 155 / 13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front brake discs corroded on braking surface / brake pads not working full face of discs

coil springs corroded

exhaust system corroded / ex back box outer casing heavily corroded / splitting / flaking

hand brake travel becoming slightly high / advise on rear brake service / adjust

n/s/f shocker / strut damp / corroded

underside / steering / suspension / braking components all areas showing corrosion

Pass 30 Apr 2019 43,504 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust rusty/corroded

springs very rusty

Fail 30 Apr 2019 43,504 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust rusty/corroded

springs very rusty

Pass 8 May 2018 39,516 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear coil springs corroded

rear axle showing corrosion

Fail 8 May 2018 39,516 miles

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both rear top bushes bonding showing separation (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear coil springs corroded

rear axle showing corrosion

Pass 26 Jun 2017 37,201 miles

Nearside Rear tyre showing 3 mm

Offside Rear shock absorber top bush showing slight separation // movement not excessive //

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 22 Jan 2016 34,598 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 31,293 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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BL61 JXR is a 2012 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BL61 JXR, 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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BL61 JXR is a 2012 Fiat Panda, first registered on 26 January 2012.

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