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DS08 WPY

2008 Fiat Panda

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

133,876 mi
Last recorded133,876 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS08 WPY
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2024 133,876 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 125,291 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 115,394 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bottom arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 103,630 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 97,194 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 83,274 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 70,702 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 60,888 miles

Exhaust Tailpipe Section Becoming Corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Strong Advise (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Jan 2017 60,823 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust Tailpipe Section Becoming Corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Strong Advise (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 56,278 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 53,580 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust backbox outer casing corroded

windscreen has light scratches on

Pass 10 Jan 2014 42,043 miles

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

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

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

back box corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2014 42,043 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

back box corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2012 25,552 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 25,552 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 15,048 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 WPY is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Purple with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WPY, 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 WPY registered?

DS08 WPY is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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