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DS08 KHO

2008 Fiat Panda

Yellow Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

71,497 mi
Last recorded71,497 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS08 KHO
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 71,497 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2025 71,329 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside 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 30 Aug 2024 59,731 miles

Little reserve travel on handbrake lever

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 54,775 miles

Little reserve travel on handbrake lever

Fail 29 Aug 2023 54,767 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Little reserve travel on handbrake lever

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 46,750 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2022 46,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 38,633 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 37,477 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 37,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2019 36,672 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and heavily lipped. (strong advise) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2mm and bold on edges. (strong advise) (5.2.3 (e))

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

both rear tyres perishing

exhaust system corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2019 36,672 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and lipped. (strong advise) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2mm and bold outer edges. (strong advise) (5.2.3 (e))

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

both rear tyres perishing

exhaust system corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2018 35,580 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

nearside front tyre 3mm and worn outer edge.

nearside rear tyre 3mm and perishing

offside front tyre 3mm and worn inner edge

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 7 Jul 2017 34,704 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 29 Jun 2017 34,704 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 7 Jun 2016 32,192 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 32,192 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 27,916 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 23,520 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 20,866 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 18,286 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 15,391 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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DS08 KHO is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 KHO, 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 KHO registered?

DS08 KHO is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 26 July 2008.

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