2007 Fiat Panda 1.2L Petrol · SG07 AEX

The 2007 Fiat Panda presents a current roadworthy status following a pass on 9 April 2026 at 61,691 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable in the sense that the most recent test shows a clean result, yet the history reveals a recurring pattern of administrative failures immediately preceding passes, with no mechanical defects ever listed across any entry. This suggests the vehicle has not suffered progressive mechanical degradation, but the repeated fail-pass pairs on consecutive days in 2024, 2025, and 2026 point to documentation or presentation issues at the testing station rather than worsening condition. Recorded mileage stands at 61,691 against an age of nineteen years, averaging roughly 3,247 miles per year. The odometer moved only 310 miles between the January 2024 failure at 51,381 and the April 2025 failure at 51,410, then jumped to 61,660 by April 2026. Such low overall use implies long standing periods, which typically accelerate rubber perishing, brake caliper seizure, and underbody corrosion even when drivetrain wear stays minimal. The sparse record shows no advisories or consumable replacements flagged, so the data alone gives little insight into tyre, brake disc, or suspension bush condition. A buyer should physically inspect the suspension bushes and coil springs for age-related cracking given the low-use profile and nineteen-year lifespan. The tester never flagged binding calipers or exhaust emissions faults, but standing storage makes seized rear brake mechanisms and corroded brake discs plausible. Structural integrity around sills and subframes warrants close checking for rust, as MOT entries recorded no corrosion outcomes and cannot confirm freedom from it. Given three consecutive days where the car failed with no defects then passed next day, previous owners likely used the same garage for retest convenience rather than addressing faults. Verify the V5C and test certificates to confirm those failures were administrative. Prioritise an independent inspection of braking and underside before purchase.