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DF61 DFE

2012 Fiat Panda

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

27,390 mi
Last recorded27,390 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Panda41,177 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF61 DFE
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 27,390 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust in poor condition (rear silencer)

Pass 11 Aug 2025 24,009 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer poor condition

Fail 11 Aug 2025 24,009 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer poor condition

Pass 16 Aug 2024 20,609 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 16 Aug 2024 20,608 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

exhaust rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 7 Aug 2023 16,853 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 4 Aug 2022 13,356 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 3 Sep 2021 12,561 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 11,319 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 10,367 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 9,565 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 7,737 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 7,737 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 4,955 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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DF61 DFE is a 2012 Fiat Panda in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 DF61 DFE, 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 DF61 DFE registered?

DF61 DFE is a 2012 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 January 2012.

Is DF61 DFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for DF61 DFE shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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