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DY12 YVO

2012 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

101,993 mi
Last recorded101,993 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat Panda41,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 YVO
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 101,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 99,389 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Dec 2024 99,379 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 92,209 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Dec 2023 92,182 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake cable damaged both (1.1.15 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 89,144 miles

Exhaust has been welded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn & have a slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Manufactures covers fitted

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess N/S & O/S Outer core heavily damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle lightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 89,086 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn & have a slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexy broken unable to inspect fully due too flexy covers (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Just behind the front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Manufactures covers fitted

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess N/S & O/S Outer core heavily damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle lightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 77,703 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s + o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 71,105 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 57,864 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 57,864 miles

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm n/s + o/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2018 47,227 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2017 41,573 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2016 34,177 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 29,239 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 YVO is a 2012 Fiat Panda in Red with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YVO, 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 DY12 YVO registered?

DY12 YVO is a 2012 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 April 2012.

Is DY12 YVO safe to buy?

The MOT history for DY12 YVO shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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