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AU08 MKZ

2008 Fiat Panda

Green Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,079 mi
Last recorded127,079 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU08 MKZ
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 127,079 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear shockers are corroded n/s + o/s

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyre's are close to limit 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Aug 2025 127,063 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear shockers are corroded n/s + o/s

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyre's are close to limit 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 May 2024 119,251 miles

Coil spring corroded all four corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 May 2024 119,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all four corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 114,253 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front shocker is corroded

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 114,253 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front shocker is corroded

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 107,469 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 107,461 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 101,274 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2021 101,212 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 94,788 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 82,427 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Mar 2019 82,418 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 70,327 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 59,228 miles

centre propshaft rubber mount perished slightly

rear exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 3 Mar 2017 59,228 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

centre propshaft rubber mount perished slightly

rear exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 11 Mar 2016 50,944 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering rack end ball joint worn (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

francfure box has a oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2016 50,944 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering rack end ball joint worn (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

francfure box has a oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2015 45,414 miles

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

oil leak from transferr box seal

play in offside inner steer rack arm

Fail 16 Mar 2015 45,414 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

oil leak from transferr box seal

play in offside inner steer rack arm

Pass 17 Mar 2014
Fail 14 Mar 2014 39,423 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 28,810 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 22,661 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 14,828 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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AU08 MKZ is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Green with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2008 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 50,567 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 AU08 MKZ, 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 18 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU08 MKZ is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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