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DX08 VOP

2008 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

128,143 mi
Last recorded128,143 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX08 VOP
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 128,143 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x main coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear axle corroded slightly

Fail 18 May 2026 128,142 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working intermittent. affecting position lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x main coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear axle corroded slightly

Pass 15 May 2025 113,987 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front to rear coated (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 15 May 2025 113,980 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s slower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at nearside spring base (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front to rear coated (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 104,569 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

reverse light inop pre 2009

Fail 8 Jun 2024 103,913 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Front Exhaust system insecure clamp not tight at front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed 30cm of seat belt mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Lower under tray obscuring components

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

reverse light inop pre 2009

Pass 31 May 2023 88,014 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 87,058 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 87,049 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 86,024 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement almost to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Various suspension components corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2021 86,024 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement almost to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Various suspension components corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2021 86,014 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2020 84,975 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brakes pipes covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened showing signs of binding but free during time of test (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 83,189 miles

Various suspension components corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2019 83,189 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust back box baffles broken up inside

Exhaust flexi deteriorating

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

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2018 75,604 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2018 75,604 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 70,284 miles

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

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

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

engine light on

Pass 13 Sep 2016 59,911 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 54,100 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2014 48,586 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 48,586 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 35,959 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 24,102 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 24,100 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 23,539 miles

Rear exhaust poor but not blowing. N/side rear tyre on 2mm outer edge.

Fail 21 Jul 2012 23,516 miles

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

Rear exhaust poor but not blowing. N/side rear tyre on 2mm outer edge.

Pass 29 Jul 2011 19,567 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2011 19,521 miles

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

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

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

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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DX08 VOP is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 DX08 VOP, 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 DX08 VOP registered?

DX08 VOP is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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