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AY12 XLX

2012 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

97,455 mi
Last recorded97,455 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat Panda41,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 XLX
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 97,455 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear suspension coil spring bump stop insecure

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

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

front brake discs some corrosion on inner faces

Fail 6 Nov 2025 97,454 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear suspension coil spring bump stop insecure

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

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

front brake discs some corrosion on inner faces

Pass 27 Jun 2024 92,546 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2023 85,557 miles

Front both tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 76,586 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2021 72,662 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2021 72,662 miles

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Jun 2021 72,519 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 65,892 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 65,892 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2019 61,481 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 54,329 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 54,328 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 43,771 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 32,245 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 32,065 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner on edge

Pass 25 Feb 2015 22,832 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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AY12 XLX is a 2012 Fiat Panda in Red with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 AY12 XLX, 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 AY12 XLX registered?

AY12 XLX is a 2012 Fiat Panda, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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