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YL12 JXH

2012 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

57,908 mi
Last recorded57,908 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat Panda41,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL12 JXH
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 57,908 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2025 57,908 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Join area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 55,016 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 51,941 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 48,836 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 44,990 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 41,422 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 35,903 miles

Nearside Front Foglight inop.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 32,002 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 26,851 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 22,087 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre deflated ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge worn (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 17,733 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 JXH is a 2012 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 JXH, 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 JXH registered?

YL12 JXH is a 2012 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 August 2012.

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