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EF61 FVU

2011 Fiat Panda

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

118,879 mi
Last recorded118,879 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat Panda43,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 FVU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 118,879 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 118,879 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 115,532 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2025 115,521 miles

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear shock top bushes excessively worn (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 109,704 miles

Front Exhaust support clamp at gearbox area broken and U clamp at rear box to pipe missing

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock absorbers --- top mounting bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 109,702 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced Adversely affects position lamp (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Adversely affects the position lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust support clamp at gearbox area broken and U clamp at rear box to pipe missing

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock absorbers --- top mounting bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 108,288 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 105,688 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 94,951 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Around gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box in poor condition.

Fail 11 Mar 2021 94,949 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Around gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box in poor condition.

Pass 17 Mar 2020 80,850 miles

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

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 16 Mar 2020 80,847 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread @2MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread @2MM on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 6 Mar 2019 62,105 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer is in poor condition

Fail 6 Mar 2019 62,105 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

rear exhaust silencer is in poor condition

Pass 8 Mar 2018 42,450 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 42,450 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin loose

Pass 9 Mar 2017 27,195 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 22,703 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 22,695 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 30 Dec 2014 16,956 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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EF61 FVU is a 2011 Fiat Panda in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2011 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 43,409 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 EF61 FVU, 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 15 years old, this Fiat Panda is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EF61 FVU registered?

EF61 FVU is a 2011 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 December 2011.

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