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LS12 YOT

2012 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

105,244 mi
Last recorded105,244 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat Panda41,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS12 YOT
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 105,244 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front brake flexi hose securing clip incorrectly fitted

Offside Front strut upper bearing slight noise

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

brake pedal travel

rear axle has surface corrossion

Fail 18 Sep 2025 105,239 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front strut upper bearing slight noise

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

rear axle has surface corrossion

Fail 11 Aug 2025 105,222 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 99,575 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2024 99,547 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 92,900 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2023 92,900 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 88,646 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 82,542 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 74,405 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 67,217 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 67,217 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2017 56,169 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 56,166 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 46,222 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 35,442 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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LS12 YOT 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 62.5%.

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 LS12 YOT, 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 YOT registered?

LS12 YOT is a 2012 Fiat Panda, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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