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YR12 EEF

2012 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2022
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

66,262 mi
Last recorded66,262 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2022
Typical for 2012 Fiat Panda41,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 EEF
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2022 66,262 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front badly worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 62,864 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 57,873 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 May 2020 57,848 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 54,376 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 54,251 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 52,784 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 52,784 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 50,773 miles

Both rear upper shock absorber bushes have slight play

Pass 4 Apr 2016 43,771 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 30,600 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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YR12 EEF is a 2012 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YR12 EEF, 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 YR12 EEF registered?

YR12 EEF is a 2012 Fiat Panda, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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The MOT history for YR12 EEF shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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