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2009 Fiat Panda

White Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2025
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

120,565 mi
Last recorded120,565 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat Panda45,849 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU09 VFC
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2025 120,565 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 97,991 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2024 97,736 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 80,887 miles

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

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

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

Rear Seat belt slightly damaged webbing damaged on both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 80,869 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Seat belt slightly damaged webbing damaged on both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 70,961 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear spring and suspension corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s and o/s rear (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 70,960 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s front wishbone rear bush and ball joint dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear spring and suspension corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s and o/s rear (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s front wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 68,512 miles

Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s and n/s rear (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 68,512 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box holed and front pipe fixed clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s and n/s rear (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s rear (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 64,857 miles

Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 58,366 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

windscreen has a chip in bottom of zone A not affecting drivers view

Fail 24 Jun 2019 58,366 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s/f wiper split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

windscreen has a chip in bottom of zone A not affecting drivers view

Pass 26 Jun 2018 51,802 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 51,802 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust clamp broken.

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 45,884 miles

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre getting close to wear marks

exhaust close to fuel tank,

Pass 28 Jun 2016 39,718 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 28 Jun 2016 39,718 miles

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

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

exhaust hitting on underside of vehicle

Pass 30 Jun 2015 33,358 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

n/s/f tyre close to wear marks

Fail 30 Jun 2015 33,358 miles

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

n/s/f tyre close to wear marks

Pass 24 Jun 2014 27,393 miles

offside front tyre close to wear marks

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 26 Jun 2013 21,999 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 21,999 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 14,792 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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AU09 VFC is a 2009 Fiat Panda in White with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2009 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 45,849 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 AU09 VFC, 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 17 years old, this Fiat Panda is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU09 VFC is a 2009 Fiat Panda, first registered on 3 July 2009.

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