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YX12 WZF

2012 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,140 mi
Last recorded73,140 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Panda41,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX12 WZF
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 73,140 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2026 73,140 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 68,343 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 68,343 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2024 63,944 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 63,944 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1656514 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 59,192 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2023 59,192 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 51,777 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 45,732 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 40,405 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box is heavily corroded and has a slight leak of exhaust emissions (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 40,405 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box is heavily corroded and has a slight leak of exhaust emissions (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 31,239 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 31,238 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 23,787 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge excessively worn. 165/65x14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge excessively worn. 165/65x14 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 23,787 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge excessively worn. 165/65x14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge excessively worn. 165/65x14 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 17,269 miles

exhaust silencer outer casing very corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2017 17,269 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

exhaust silencer outer casing very corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2016 11,073 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 5,934 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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YX12 WZF is a 2012 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YX12 WZF, 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 YX12 WZF registered?

YX12 WZF is a 2012 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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