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GF12 YAX

2012 Fiat Panda

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,891 mi
Last recorded74,891 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Panda41,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF12 YAX
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 74,891 miles

Auxiliary belt cracked

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp lens faded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside gearbox seal leaking fluid

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2026 74,890 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Auxiliary belt cracked

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp lens faded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside gearbox seal leaking fluid

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2025 72,218 miles

Auxiliary belt cracked

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox leaking fluid

Headlamp lens faded

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 69,486 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Mar 2023 64,747 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 15 Mar 2023 64,746 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 58,257 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 58,257 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65R14 82H Budget (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 53,367 miles

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

Hydraulic brake fluid in excess of OE level advisory

Fail 8 Mar 2021 53,357 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Hydraulic brake fluid in excess of OE level advisory

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 50,631 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Mar 2019 46,284 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 41,718 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 36,027 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 30,677 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 26,515 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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GF12 YAX is a 2012 Fiat Panda in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GF12 YAX, 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 GF12 YAX registered?

GF12 YAX is a 2012 Fiat Panda, first registered on 19 May 2012.

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