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AO56 VDZ

2006 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

59,541 mi
Last recorded59,541 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Fiat Panda52,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 VDZ
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 59,541 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 54,778 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Apr 2025 54,772 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 49,447 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2024 49,441 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2023 44,968 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2023 44,962 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 May 2022 41,361 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 41,361 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 41,114 miles

Nearside Front Lower Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exhaust rear box outer casing heavily corroded and split. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread area worn low on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Drop link ball joint worn / knocking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective Flat. No air in tyre. ()

Fail 6 Mar 2020 41,114 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure Down pipe to gearbox metal mount corroded and split. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement Drum brake. (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Brake pad visually sitting in caliper carrier incorrectly. Either has seized at lower mount or backing coming away from pad. (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exhaust rear box outer casing heavily corroded and split. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread area worn low on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Drop link ball joint worn / knocking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective Flat. No air in tyre. ()

Pass 28 Nov 2018 40,610 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 39,648 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 38,436 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 35,670 miles

Exhaust front section bracket broken but system still adequately supported

Exhaust rear silencer box deteriorated

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

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

Offside wiper blade split but still clears the screen

Pass 15 Oct 2014 32,110 miles

rear box outer skin corroded slightly

rear tyres perished and nsr low

stone chip on b zone has been repaired

Pass 14 Oct 2013 28,851 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 29 Oct 2012 25,285 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2012 25,285 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

front exhaust clamp corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2011 22,030 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 18,546 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 15,041 miles

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

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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AO56 VDZ is a 2006 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2006 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 52,993 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 AO56 VDZ, 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 20 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AO56 VDZ registered?

AO56 VDZ is a 2006 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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