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FL61 VSJ

2011 Fiat Panda

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

78,258 mi
Last recorded78,258 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat Panda43,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL61 VSJ
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 78,258 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 77,165 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2024 77,165 miles

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun visor (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 75,772 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 73,444 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2022 73,444 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 70,168 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 17 Dec 2021 70,168 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 66,961 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 62,522 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 62,522 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 58,274 miles

Rear silencer corroded not blowing

Fail 1 Jun 2018 58,274 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear silencer corroded not blowing

Pass 20 Jun 2017 55,830 miles

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded/split, not blowing

Fail 20 Jun 2017 55,830 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded/split, not blowing

Pass 17 Jun 2016 51,966 miles

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded/split, not blowing

small chips on front windscreen

Fail 17 Jun 2016 51,966 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded/split, not blowing

small chips on front windscreen

Pass 24 Jun 2015 48,615 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 37,883 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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FL61 VSJ is a 2011 Fiat Panda in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FL61 VSJ, 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 FL61 VSJ registered?

FL61 VSJ is a 2011 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 September 2011.

Is FL61 VSJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL61 VSJ shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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