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LS12 SYC

2012 Fiat Panda

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

54,057 mi
Last recorded54,057 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Panda41,177 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS12 SYC
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 54,057 miles

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

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

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

both front shock absorber casing corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2025 50,908 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 48,019 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 47,218 miles

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 47,077 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in A zone (3.2 (a) (i))

rear springs rusty

Pass 26 Feb 2021 45,332 miles

rear springs rusty

Fail 25 Feb 2021 45,330 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure back box clamp broken off (6.1.2 (a))

back box outer skin hanging off

rear springs rusty

Pass 14 Feb 2020 43,260 miles

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 38,445 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2019 38,445 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 33,959 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 26,195 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

front passenger seat has a loose bolt but not considered insecure

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 8 Feb 2017 26,181 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

front passenger seat has a loose bolt but not considered insecure

nearside front tyre worn on inner tread and perished

nearside rear tyre worn on outer tread and perished

offside rear tyre perished

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 1 Mar 2016 20,815 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. half worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. half worn (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust section corroded and in poor condition

Pass 16 Feb 2015 14,888 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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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LS12 SYC is a 2012 Fiat Panda in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LS12 SYC, 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 LS12 SYC registered?

LS12 SYC is a 2012 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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