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GY61 VFR

2012 Fiat Panda

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

132,135 mi
Last recorded132,135 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat Panda41,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY61 VFR
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 132,135 miles

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

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

General corrosion to suspension and brake components

Offside Front Headlamp bracket broken

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 115,689 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 107,906 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 107,906 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 95,947 miles

Cant check rear seat belts

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 87,822 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 81,816 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 81,809 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 78,502 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 78,495 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 72,317 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 64,802 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 56,808 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 55,580 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 55,038 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre wearing low

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 27 Jan 2015 47,376 miles

O/S/R tyre perished cracked.

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

Rear exhaust clamp corroded.

Rear silencer exhaust corroded.

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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GY61 VFR is a 2012 Fiat Panda in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GY61 VFR, 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 GY61 VFR registered?

GY61 VFR is a 2012 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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