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FY12 TYK

2012 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

39,480 mi
Last recorded39,480 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Panda41,177 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY12 TYK
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 39,480 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2026 39,480 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 38,732 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general under body corrosion

Pass 26 Feb 2024 37,983 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 37,983 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 37,302 miles

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 22 Mar 2022 36,219 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to mid joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 36,217 miles

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to mid joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 34,907 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 34,903 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 33,817 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 31,438 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 29,580 miles

Front exhaust pipe allowing slight gases to pass

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush WISHBONE REAR BUSH (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front indicator starting to show white light

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush WISHBONE REAR BUSH (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Mar 2018 29,484 miles

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

Front exhaust pipe allowing slight gases to pass

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush WISHBONE REAR BUSH (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front indicator starting to show white light

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush WISHBONE REAR BUSH (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Mar 2017 27,818 miles

Nearside Front Lower wishbone rear bush lifting

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

Offside Front Lower wishbone rear bush lifting

Pass 22 Mar 2016 20,945 miles

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)

back box on second skin

Pass 11 Mar 2015 10,295 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 10,167 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)

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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FY12 TYK is a 2012 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FY12 TYK, 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 FY12 TYK registered?

FY12 TYK is a 2012 Fiat Panda, first registered on 29 March 2012.

Is FY12 TYK safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY12 TYK shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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