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YY61 EPL

2012 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

43,983 mi
Last recorded43,983 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Panda41,177 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 EPL
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 43,983 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 40,302 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 37,332 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2023 37,038 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 35,911 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 32,501 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 30,443 miles

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

Nearside Rear shockabsorber mounting rubber worn

Rear exhaust box worn & corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2020 30,443 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear shockabsorber mounting rubber worn

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

Offside Front wiper split

Rear exhaust box worn & corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2019 27,143 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2018 24,418 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin rusted

Pass 11 Aug 2017 21,114 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded & leaking slightly

both front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2017 21,114 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear exhaust box corroded & leaking slightly

both front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2016 16,277 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 14,967 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 14,967 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 14,200 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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YY61 EPL is a 2012 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YY61 EPL, 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 YY61 EPL registered?

YY61 EPL is a 2012 Fiat Panda, first registered on 6 January 2012.

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