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LM12 NEJ

2012 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

116,194 mi
Last recorded116,194 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Panda41,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM12 NEJ
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 116,194 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both sides (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2026 116,192 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides top bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both sides (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2025 107,403 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 98,110 miles

Lower Gearbox mounting defective

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

Fail 23 Aug 2024 97,933 miles

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

Lower Gearbox mounting defective

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 89,074 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 83,004 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 83,004 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 74,585 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 64,143 miles

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

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess and offside rear (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 26 May 2018 52,891 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 52,845 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached bush excessively worn (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper shock absorber bush worn, advise replace soon

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 9 May 2017 42,458 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces worn and in poor condition (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 May 2016 32,625 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 32,625 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 May 2015 21,145 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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LM12 NEJ is a 2012 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LM12 NEJ, 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 LM12 NEJ registered?

LM12 NEJ is a 2012 Fiat Panda, first registered on 22 May 2012.

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