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EF62 DZA

2012 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

88,256 mi
Last recorded88,256 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat Panda41,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF62 DZA
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 88,256 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 82,524 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 82,524 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 71,328 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2021 64,201 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2021 64,201 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 59,392 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center and rear corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 53,388 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 53,388 miles

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

Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 45,856 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Nov 2018 45,856 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 38,321 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 38,321 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded/rear clamp missing (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 31,499 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2016 31,499 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2015 22,039 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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EF62 DZA is a 2012 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EF62 DZA, 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 EF62 DZA registered?

EF62 DZA is a 2012 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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