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YL12 CXJ

2012 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,892 mi
Last recorded109,892 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Panda41,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL12 CXJ
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 109,892 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear road wheel is corroded

Rear wiper blade is worn

Pass 2 Jul 2025 105,220 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Handbrake cable

Fail 27 Jun 2025 105,220 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Handbrake cable

Pass 24 Jun 2024 98,055 miles

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

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

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

oil sump porus

Pass 26 Jun 2023 93,320 miles

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

Front exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 79,128 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 69,299 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2021 69,299 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 62,781 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 57,719 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 57,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2018 48,936 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 40,317 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 30,044 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 20,607 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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YL12 CXJ is a 2012 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CXJ, 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 CXJ registered?

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

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