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BT61 VJN

2012 Fiat Panda

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

26,985 mi
Last recorded26,985 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat Panda41,177 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 VJN
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 26,985 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower 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))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 25,928 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2024 25,927 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 24,619 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 8 Sep 2022 23,141 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2021 21,482 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 9 Sep 2020 20,357 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

both front tyres wearing on inner edges/cracks in tread and sidewalls

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 17 Sep 2019 19,179 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge and cracks (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2018 17,592 miles

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

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

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

n/s and o/s front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 5 Oct 2017 16,171 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 14,521 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2015 12,990 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 11,260 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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BT61 VJN is a 2012 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 BT61 VJN, 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 BT61 VJN registered?

BT61 VJN is a 2012 Fiat Panda, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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The MOT history for BT61 VJN shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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