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CV12 DFD

2012 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

113,796 mi
Last recorded113,796 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Panda41,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 DFD
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 113,796 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 111,239 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 108,474 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 106,232 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 103,167 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 97,550 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 88,357 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 88,357 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 77,952 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 77,950 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 66,437 miles

Rear Backbox outer skin corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2018 66,437 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Backbox outer skin corroded

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 66,437 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Backbox outer skin corroded

Rear Springs corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2017 55,785 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 45,334 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 45,334 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 37,292 miles

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

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

rear silencer outer skin heavily corroded

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 DFD is a 2012 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DFD, 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 CV12 DFD registered?

CV12 DFD is a 2012 Fiat Panda, first registered on 4 March 2012.

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