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DY12 NWG

2012 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,499 mi
Last recorded82,499 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Panda41,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 NWG
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 82,499 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2026 82,482 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component damaged and seriously weakened top strut mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 78,757 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 72,694 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 65,858 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 62,316 miles

suspension parts corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2022 62,267 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine Due to corroded sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip on upper o/s (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 58,499 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively both front brakes binding slightly. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 55,924 miles

ex. in poor condition

Pass 20 Feb 2019 50,502 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 45,614 miles

both front tyre wearing on inner edges.

Fail 24 Feb 2018 45,600 miles

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

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

both front tyre wearing on inner edges.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces of brake discs heavily corroded, recommend replacing. (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 41,468 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces are scored (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 36,225 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 26,564 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 26,564 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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 NWG is a 2012 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NWG, 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 NWG registered?

DY12 NWG is a 2012 Fiat Panda, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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