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SJ15 ARL

2015 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

95,792 mi
Last recorded95,792 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Fiat Panda34,122 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ15 ARL
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 95,792 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2026 95,792 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 89,268 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2025 89,268 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 82,821 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 73,274 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding seperating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush slightly worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush slightly worn (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both rear handbrake cables outer casing split (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 64,360 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight noise (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 55,939 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi Leaking only just past emissions. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 47,500 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2020 47,500 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 38,220 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 28,680 miles

Central Front Advise phone holder / sat nav holder could be better positioned somewhere else rather than in middle of screen,

Fail 1 Aug 2018 28,680 miles

Central Front Advise phone holder / sat nav holder could be better positioned somewhere else rather than in middle of screen,

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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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SJ15 ARL is a 2015 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2015 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 34,122 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 SJ15 ARL, 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 11 years old, this Fiat Panda is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SJ15 ARL registered?

SJ15 ARL is a 2015 Fiat Panda, first registered on 14 August 2015.

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