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CV12 DCE

2012 Fiat Panda

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

88,350 mi
Last recorded88,350 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Panda41,177 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 DCE
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 88,350 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2026 88,350 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2026 88,350 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 86,203 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 86,201 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 83,101 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 79,522 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded.

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))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both fronts. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 76,052 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 73,104 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 66,467 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 14 Apr 2018 50,656 miles

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

front brake discs worn

front brakes close to limit of 1.5mm recomend replacement asap

nearside mirror damaged

Fail 11 Apr 2018 50,444 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

front brakes close to limit of 1.5mm recomend replacement asap

nearside mirror damaged

Pass 1 Apr 2017 29,300 miles

both front tyres getting low

exhaust corroded at rear

Pass 20 Apr 2016 13,670 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 11,861 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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CV12 DCE is a 2012 Fiat Panda in Yellow 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 CV12 DCE, 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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CV12 DCE is a 2012 Fiat Panda, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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