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H15 VLM

2012 Fiat Panda

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,957 mi
Last recorded82,957 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Panda41,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH15 VLM
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 82,957 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 76,883 miles
Fail 23 May 2025 76,883 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 69,610 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 62,471 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2022 56,920 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 May 2021 51,804 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2020 46,831 miles

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))

Fail 28 May 2020 46,831 miles

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

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

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))

Pass 29 May 2019 45,313 miles

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

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 May 2019 45,313 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure front clamp broken not fully holding exhaust pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2018 41,229 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 May 2017 35,919 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened both sides (3.5.1b)

Fail 24 May 2017 35,919 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened both sides (3.5.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 May 2016 29,767 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 23,659 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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H15 VLM 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 H15 VLM, 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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H15 VLM is a 2012 Fiat Panda, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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