2012 Fiat Panda 1.2L Petrol · CV62 RXT

The 2012 Fiat Panda presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 16 July 2025 at 61,689 miles, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable and shows no worsening mechanical faults across the three years of available history. The test sequence that day is unusual: a fail was logged at 61,689 miles with no defects stated, immediately followed by a pass at the same mileage, which points to an administrative correction rather than a genuine roadworthiness concern. Mileage has accumulated lightly for a fourteen-year-old car. The record shows 51,410 miles in July 2023, 57,039 at the failed test and 57,054 at the pass in July 2024, then 61,689 by July 2025. That equates to roughly 4,400 miles per year, confirming gentle use. No rapid accumulation or unexplained gaps appear between the three annual tests, and the clean advisories across all entries suggest the previous keeper kept basic consumables and structure within test limits. A buyer should still arrange a physical inspection despite the clean sheet. Low mileage with possible long standing periods can allow corrosion to develop on sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points even when the tester recorded no structural advisories. Check the front coil springs, suspension bushes, and brake discs for surface pitting or seizure from inactivity. Confirm the July 2025 fail-with-no-defects was a DVSA data entry anomaly and not a masked brake or emission fault. Verify tyre sidewall condition and tread, as aged rubber degrades regardless of miles covered. The Panda's record implies careful ownership, but a workshop ramp check remains sensible before purchase.