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DU08 ORC

2008 Fiat Panda

Orange Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

74,730 mi
Last recorded74,730 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU08 ORC
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2026 74,730 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 71,984 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 68,887 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 68,887 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 65,584 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipes heavily undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both front tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre outer edge worn - ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside mirror glass - does provide view to rear but incorrect glass fitted

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre outer edge worn - ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 65,513 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipes heavily undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both front tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre outer edge worn - ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside mirror glass - does provide view to rear but incorrect glass fitted

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre outer edge worn - ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 63,024 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 61,918 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 54,848 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 51,457 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 22 Aug 2016 47,012 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 42,144 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 37,823 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2013 32,180 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Pass 24 Aug 2013 32,180 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 27,305 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 27,305 miles

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2011 19,765 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 14 Feb 2011 19,765 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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 ORC is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Orange with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ORC, 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 ORC registered?

DU08 ORC is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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