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YL12 BNV

2012 Fiat Panda

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

99,886 mi
Last recorded99,886 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Panda41,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL12 BNV
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 99,886 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in Nearside centre (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 98,277 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 95,645 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 91,993 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2023 91,993 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) drum stick has play in the ball joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 88,416 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 88,416 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 87,513 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 87,506 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 70,698 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 70,698 miles

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

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 66,700 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracking in center (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2018 66,700 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracking in center (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 61,791 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2016 50,169 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jun 2016 50,068 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 38,769 miles

Offside rear tyre cracked in tread.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jul 2015 38,519 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear tyre slightly mis-shaped

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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YL12 BNV is a 2012 Fiat Panda in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YL12 BNV, 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 YL12 BNV registered?

YL12 BNV is a 2012 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 July 2012.

Is YL12 BNV safe to buy?

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