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DY12 LMF

2012 Fiat Panda

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

73,295 mi
Last recorded73,295 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Panda41,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 LMF
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 73,295 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 70,705 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2025 70,703 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 67,394 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension corroded but not to excess

Fail 20 Feb 2024 67,392 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear suspension corroded but not to excess

Pass 16 Feb 2023 64,679 miles

Rear axle corroded but not to excess

Pass 7 Mar 2022 62,068 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 62,067 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed Needs re securing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 58,868 miles

front and rear suspension corroded but not to excess

Pass 10 Mar 2020 55,372 miles

front and rear suspension corroded but not to excess

Fail 10 Mar 2020 55,370 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 Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

front and rear suspension corroded but not to excess

Pass 26 Mar 2019 48,629 miles

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

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

rear suspension corroded but not to excess

Pass 27 Mar 2018 40,996 miles

front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 15 Mar 2017 34,042 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 14 Mar 2017 34,016 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 15 Mar 2016 25,556 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 10 Mar 2015 90,132 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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DY12 LMF is a 2012 Fiat Panda in Grey with a 1,108cc 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 DY12 LMF, 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 DY12 LMF registered?

DY12 LMF is a 2012 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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