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DU08 OPS

2008 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

71,433 mi
Last recorded71,433 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU08 OPS
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2023 71,433 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 71,368 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 63,407 miles

Lower Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 55,170 miles

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2021 55,170 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 45,054 miles

offside rear tyre wearing out of shape

Fail 13 Aug 2019 45,054 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside rear tyre wearing out of shape

Pass 8 Aug 2018 43,188 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 41,217 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 39,262 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2016 39,262 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2015 36,901 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

offside front tyre tread getting low

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2014 35,183 miles

rear exhaust box corrodid

Pass 3 Aug 2013 32,909 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 29,353 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 23,635 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 23,430 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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 OPS is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OPS, 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 DU08 OPS registered?

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

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