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HD12 EHL

2012 Fiat Panda

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

76,713 mi
Last recorded76,713 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Panda41,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD12 EHL
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 76,713 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Sheath wearing on rear axle mount (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 73,779 miles

STRONG ADVISE - FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHES IN POOR CONDITION AND VERY WEAK ( N/S MORE SO )

exhaust centre rear joint area corroded and holed ( small blow evident ), small blow evident from flexi joint, rattle from inside rear box ( suspect baffles breaking up )

lift and play in front top mounts

long handbrake travel ( low reserve travel ), no lock from n/s handbrake

noise from n/s rear wheel bearing

wipers smear screen, dip beam dim, n/s mirror worn/moves

Pass 13 Mar 2024 70,107 miles

exhaust corroding in places, flexi joint slight damaged and small blow evident )

front wishbone rear bushes starting to deteriorate and slight weak

handbrake travel abit high/long

n/s front tyre bald on edges and 2mm, o/s rear tyre worn to outer edge and 2mm ( minimum 1.6mm)

o/s front shock stained/damp

play and lift in front top mounts

play in o/s front drop link and upper gaitor has very small split ( not allowing ingress at present )

Pass 27 Feb 2023 65,986 miles

exhaust corroding at centre to rear joint, exhaust flexi joint slightly deteriorating with small blow

front wishbone rear bushes starting to deteriorate and slightly weak

lift and movement in front top mounts/bearings

number plate lights slightly dim

Pass 2 Mar 2022 61,776 miles

n/s rear tyre 2mm, worn low on outer edge and has a deep cut in tread ( not to cord )

o/s front tyre 3mm and bald on edges

slight exhaust blow from centre to rear joint ( centre part corroding )

Fail 28 Feb 2022 61,771 miles

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

coolant on minimum

engine breather hose onto air box in poor condition ( has been repaired before )

front indicators faded ( o/s almost white )

imbalance in front brakes, 20kg pulse o/s front , 10kg pulse n/s front

lift and movement in front top mounts

n/s rear tyre 2mm, worn low on outer edge and has a deep cut in tread ( not to cord )

o/s front tyre 3mm and bald on edges

slight exhaust blow from centre to rear joint ( centre part corroding )

wipers poor ( o/s split at end )

Pass 23 Feb 2021 57,453 miles

Both front indicators discoloured

Nearside front tyre tread 3mm, bald on both edges

Play in nearside front top mount

Slight blow from rear exhaust joint

Fail 23 Feb 2021 57,449 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Both front indicators discoloured

Handbrake has high travel

Nearside front tyre tread 3mm, bald on both edges

Play in nearside front top mount

Slight blow from rear exhaust joint

Pass 2 Mar 2020 53,875 miles

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

Nearside Front top mount has slight play

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front top mount has slight play

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 48,306 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 48,302 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 43,934 miles

Front tyres edges worn

Fail 19 Mar 2018 43,934 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front tyres edges worn

rear silencer in poor condition and clamp rusted away attention soon

Pass 15 Mar 2017 38,328 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2016 33,436 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2015 25,896 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2015 25,896 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre worn inner edge smooth and near limit

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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HD12 EHL is a 2012 Fiat Panda in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HD12 EHL, 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 HD12 EHL registered?

HD12 EHL is a 2012 Fiat Panda, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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