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LB61 MMV

2012 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,886 mi
Last recorded60,886 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Panda41,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB61 MMV
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 60,886 miles

Exhaust end box corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 6mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 165/65/14 /- 7mm ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 7mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine showing signs of overheating; temperature gauge reading higher than normal operating range during test.

Fail 1 May 2026 60,887 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Exhaust end box corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 6mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 165/65/14 /- 7mm ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 7mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine showing signs of overheating; temperature gauge reading higher than normal operating range during test.

Pass 16 Apr 2025 81,423 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2025 57,492 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different size tyres are fitted on twin wheels 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 52,493 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on the outside edge, slight damage to sidewall and cut in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and punctured - repairable (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable corroded (5.1.1 (a))

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

Rear exhaust silencer skin peeling/corroded

air filter box breather hose is split

boot full

coolant level low

coolant stains around top and down the back of gearbox

Fail 4 Apr 2024 52,493 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on the outside edge, slight damage to sidewall and cut in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and punctured - repairable (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable corroded (5.1.1 (a))

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

Rear exhaust silencer skin peeling/corroded

air filter box breather hose is split

boot full

coolant level low

coolant stains around top and down the back of gearbox

Pass 18 Mar 2023 47,017 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 44,476 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust back box corroded.

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 40,998 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

nail in offside rear tyre

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2021 40,959 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

nail in offside rear tyre

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2020 36,946 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 31,503 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2018 25,730 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both o/s + n/s (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2018 25,711 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre wear suggests that the wheel alignment requires checking (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both o/s + n/s (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2017 20,731 miles

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

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2016 17,566 miles

Off side front tyre showing abnormal wear.

Pass 10 Mar 2015 13,284 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 13,206 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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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LB61 MMV is a 2012 Fiat Panda in Red 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 LB61 MMV, 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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LB61 MMV is a 2012 Fiat Panda, first registered on 29 February 2012.

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