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DV12 ZFH

2012 Fiat Panda

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

68,943 mi
Last recorded68,943 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Panda41,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV12 ZFH
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 68,943 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule covered in underseal (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule covered in underseal (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Underneath of vehicle has been undersealed

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 67,857 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 66,242 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes perishing/debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

diesel test passed trigger point not met

Pass 1 Feb 2023 64,587 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 62,232 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 60,115 miles

vehicle tested in a wet condition

Pass 5 Feb 2020 59,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2 mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 56,840 miles

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

Nearside hand brake cable deteriorating

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 54,371 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 54,369 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 44,284 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 30,698 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 25,109 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2015 25,109 miles

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

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

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

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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DV12 ZFH is a 2012 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 DV12 ZFH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DV12 ZFH registered?

DV12 ZFH is a 2012 Fiat Panda, first registered on 27 April 2012.

Is DV12 ZFH safe to buy?

The MOT history for DV12 ZFH shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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