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DV08 XYR

2008 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

16,750 mi
Last recorded16,750 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV08 XYR
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 16,750 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 15,907 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 15,902 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 15,490 miles

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated/corroded

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake cables, outer casing deteriorated

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 14,904 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated/corroded

o/s & n/s parking brake cables, outer casing deteriorated

Pass 26 Aug 2021 12,767 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 12,601 miles

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

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2020 12,179 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2020 12,176 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened beam axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Apr 2019 11,040 miles

Back box outerskin corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Underbody covered in underseal

Fail 18 Apr 2019 11,039 miles

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

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

Back box outerskin corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Underbody covered in underseal

Pass 18 Apr 2018 10,269 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

rear subframe under sealed hard to check for corrosion

Pass 24 Apr 2017 9,343 miles

Offside Rear brake slightly sticking

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

rear sub frame heavily under sealed

wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Apr 2016 8,616 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

back box corroded

rear axle corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2016 8,616 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened rear axle corroded and holed (2.4.C.3c)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

back box corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2015 7,921 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2014 7,017 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all 4 tyres cracked

back box corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2013 5,748 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 4,641 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 3,526 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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DV08 XYR is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DV08 XYR, 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 DV08 XYR registered?

DV08 XYR is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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