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DS08 JVT

2008 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

72,895 mi
Last recorded72,895 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS08 JVT
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2019 72,895 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2019 72,657 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 62,820 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 62,815 miles

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

offside rear tyre is on the wear bars

screw in the nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Feb 2017 52,536 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2017 52,527 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp missing from rear joint (7.1.1)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2015 46,288 miles

both rear coil springs and lower coil spring mountings corroded.

rear silencer deteriorated.

Fail 31 Jul 2015 46,268 miles

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

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

both rear coil springs and lower coil spring mountings corroded.

rear silencer deteriorated.

Pass 19 Aug 2014 41,668 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 34,242 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 29,809 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded & slight blow

Fail 19 Jul 2012 29,809 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded & slight blow

Pass 8 Aug 2011 23,972 miles

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

Nail in front tyre

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

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

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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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DS08 JVT is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 DS08 JVT, 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 DS08 JVT registered?

DS08 JVT is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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