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MA12 OXU

2012 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,056 mi
Last recorded76,056 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Panda41,177 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA12 OXU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 76,056 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 75,323 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 74,266 miles

185/55/15 X 4,,

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF & OSF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 73,519 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 73,519 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 62,427 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 58,797 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both starting to wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jul 2021 58,692 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 56,684 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 50,622 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 45,107 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 45,107 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2017 39,426 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 May 2016 31,448 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 5 May 2015 22,796 miles

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 5 May 2015 22,796 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

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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MA12 OXU is a 2012 Fiat Panda in Red with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MA12 OXU, 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 MA12 OXU registered?

MA12 OXU is a 2012 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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