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DU08 HTJ

2008 Fiat Panda

Gold Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,763 mi
Last recorded100,763 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU08 HTJ
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2025 100,763 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak Airbox + breather incorrecly fitted. (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Exhaust flexi snapped, no longer connected to catalyic converter. (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger compartment passenger compartment in such a condition that exhaust fumes lead to a danger to health of persons on board (6.2.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 91,437 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 90,639 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear axel corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2023 90,639 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear axel corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2022 85,599 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 85,599 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 68,980 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 67,487 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 66,236 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 60,517 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 60,517 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2017 59,649 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 53,878 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 53,878 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 46,907 miles

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

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

nearside rear exhaust section outer skin corroded deteriorated but section has no exhaust leak

Pass 13 Feb 2014 41,110 miles

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

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

nearside rear exhaust section outer skin deteriorated corroded but section has no exhaust leak

Pass 25 Feb 2013 30,826 miles

centre front exhaust section mountain bracket corroded deteriorated but section is still adequatly supported

nearside rear exhaust section outer skin deteriorated corroded but section has no exhaust leak

slight exhaust leak centre section to nearside rear section joint area

slight exhaust leak front section to centre section joint area

Fail 25 Feb 2013 30,826 miles

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

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

centre front exhaust section mountain bracket corroded deteriorated but section is still adequatly supported

nearside rear exhaust section outer skin deteriorated corroded but section has no exhaust leak

slight exhaust leak centre section to nearside rear section joint area

slight exhaust leak front section to centre section joint area

Pass 23 Feb 2012 25,496 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front section exhaust mountain detriorated but section is still aequately supported

n/s rear exhaust section slightly detriorated outer skin

Pass 24 Feb 2011 22,018 miles

ADVISE front brake pads low

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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DU08 HTJ is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Gold with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DU08 HTJ, 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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DU08 HTJ is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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