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AY08 YVF

2008 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

30,423 mi
Last recorded30,423 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY08 YVF
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 30,423 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit and slight bind (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

heavy corrosion rear axle, corrosion underside, suspension, brake pipe

Fail 15 Oct 2025 30,423 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

heavy corrosion rear axle, corrosion underside, suspension, brake pipe

Pass 18 Oct 2024 28,842 miles

Very heavy corrosion to underbody, subframe, axle, coil springs, suspension arms, exhaust and brake pipes

Fail 18 Oct 2024 28,842 miles

Fuel hose leaking Filler neck to tank vent hose (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre obviously under inflated All tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Very heavy corrosion to underbody, subframe, axle, coil springs, suspension arms, exhaust and brake pipes

Pass 18 Jul 2023 27,076 miles

Rear exhaust box rusty

under side rusty

Pass 28 Jul 2022 22,481 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 22,176 miles

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

Exhaust system generally corroded and outer skin has peeled off rear silencer

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 22,174 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

Exhaust system generally corroded and outer skin has peeled off rear silencer

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 22,062 miles

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

Exhaust system in poor condition

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 22,062 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust system in poor condition

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 21,710 miles

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

Exhaust system in poor condition

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush partially unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight damage outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 21,506 miles

Exhaust system in general poor condition

coil spring corroded All four road springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 21,506 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Both rear tyres have numerous deep cuts in tread area

Exhaust system in general poor condition

Front brakes have a moderate bind

coil spring corroded All four road springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 21,162 miles

Both front brakes have slight bind

Exhaust system in general poor condition

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 21,161 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear most (2.4.G.2)

Both front brakes have slight bind

Exhaust system in general poor condition

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 20,195 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 20,161 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2015 20,161 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2014 18,777 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded and outer skin flaking off

Fail 3 Oct 2014 18,777 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust rear silencer corroded and outer skin flaking off

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 7 Aug 2013 16,367 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 16,367 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 14,115 miles

Both rear bump stops detached

Rear exhaust corroded and outer skin flaking off

Pass 23 Jun 2011 11,210 miles

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

n/s and o/s suspention bump stops insecure

rear silencer corroded

washer jets loose in housing

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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AY08 YVF is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AY08 YVF, 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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What year was AY08 YVF registered?

AY08 YVF is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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