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CN08 GWU

2008 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

70,077 mi
Last recorded70,077 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN08 GWU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 70,077 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation but not excessively

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill repair covered in underseal

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

Fail 12 Sep 2025 70,039 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill repair covered in underseal

Rear Underside structure and components covered in underseal

Pass 11 Sep 2024 68,717 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 63,252 miles

front coil springs rusty

rear axle rusty

Pass 5 Aug 2022 61,622 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2022 61,622 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2021 59,004 miles

corrosion in front suspension struts

Pass 24 Nov 2020 56,830 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2020 56,830 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2019 46,585 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blow on downpipe to centre section and centre to rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective back box rubbers heavily perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn/wearing heavily on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper shock bush de-bonded but still secure (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper shock bush perishing/de-bonding (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle corroded around lower spring seating area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust centre flexi section deteriorated/split

nearside and offside front shock absorber casings corroded

offside front tyre worn/wearing on edges

Fail 21 May 2019 46,585 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury nearside front exterior door handle broken leaving sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blow on downpipe to centre section and centre to rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective back box rubbers heavily perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn/wearing heavily on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper shock bush de-bonded but still secure (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper shock bush perishing/de-bonding (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle corroded around lower spring seating area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust centre flexi section deteriorated/split

nearside and offside front shock absorber casings corroded

offside front tyre worn/wearing on edges

Pass 21 May 2018 40,257 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn upper shock bush debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged offside exterior mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust back box rubbers perishing

exhaust downpipe to centre section clamp broken

rear axle has general surface corrosion

Pass 23 May 2017 36,730 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 17 May 2016 34,437 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 12 May 2015 29,800 miles

offside front door mirror cracked

Fail 11 May 2015 29,800 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside front door mirror cracked

Pass 15 May 2014 23,920 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

unable to see front pads

Pass 23 May 2013 19,877 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 19,877 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

unable to see front pads

Pass 25 May 2012 15,771 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 11,205 miles

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

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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CN08 GWU is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CN08 GWU, 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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CN08 GWU is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 28 May 2008.

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