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YK12 JWG

2012 Fiat Panda

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

76,345 mi
Last recorded76,345 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Panda41,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 JWG
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 76,345 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2026 76,343 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 70,840 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2025 70,840 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2024 65,776 miles

All under vehicle covered in mud

Both rear coil springs corroded

Oil light on dash

Fail 11 Mar 2024 65,776 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to engine oil being below minimum (not showing on dip stick) (8.2.1.2 (d))

All under vehicle covered in mud

Both rear coil springs corroded

Oil light on dash

Pass 13 Mar 2023 60,458 miles

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

Offside Front cv boot has slight leak of grease

Fail 11 Mar 2023 60,458 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front cv boot has slight leak of grease

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

Pass 5 Mar 2022 54,274 miles

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

Offside Front cv boot slight leak of grease

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

Fail 5 Mar 2022 54,274 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front cv boot slight leak of grease

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

Pass 6 Mar 2021 47,713 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2021 47,713 miles

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

recommend vehicle was tracked

Pass 14 Mar 2020 41,257 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front tyres worn on inner edges possible tracking

exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2020 41,129 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front tyres worn on inner edges possible tracking

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2019 34,537 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on both edges - inside worst

exhaust tailpipe corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2019 34,537 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on both edges - inside worst

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre bald on edge ()

exhaust tailpipe corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2018 27,548 miles

front tyres worn on inner edge, offside front worst - bald. tracking/tyre pressures?

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

tailpipe corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2017 19,549 miles

exhaust tailpipe corroded

front brakes binding slightly

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Mar 2017 19,381 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust tailpipe corroded

front brakes binding slightly

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2016 12,265 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 7,253 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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YK12 JWG is a 2012 Fiat Panda in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YK12 JWG, 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 YK12 JWG registered?

YK12 JWG is a 2012 Fiat Panda, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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