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CA08 CSU

2008 Fiat Panda

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

129,250 mi
Last recorded129,250 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 CSU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 129,250 miles

Front door panels missing but just possible to open using cables

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear seats & Belts removed, operating as a van, rear exterior door handles removed

Fail 31 Mar 2026 129,250 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front door panels missing but just possible to open using cables

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear seats & Belts removed, operating as a van, rear exterior door handles removed

Pass 27 Mar 2025 124,386 miles

Front door panels missing but just possible to open using cables

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear seats removed, operating as a van rear exterior door handles removed

Fail 27 Mar 2025 124,384 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

Front door panels missing but just possible to open using cables

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear seats removed, operating as a van rear exterior door handles removed

Pass 27 Mar 2024 117,233 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust box in poor condition

vehicle set up as a van, no rear seats and rear exterior door handles removed

Pass 30 Mar 2023 107,468 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 98,651 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust box poor condition

Fail 30 Mar 2022 98,651 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust box poor condition

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 90,361 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 90,318 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 87,481 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear, close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust rear section deteriorated

Pass 21 Mar 2019 73,087 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

nearside front and nearside rear tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 26 Mar 2018 64,831 miles

Central Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 22 Mar 2018 64,766 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Central Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2017 59,507 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 55,424 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 50,558 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2015 50,558 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2014 44,108 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 36,459 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 27,968 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 27,968 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 21,604 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 21,604 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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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CA08 CSU is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 CA08 CSU, 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 CA08 CSU registered?

CA08 CSU is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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