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EU08 LGE

2008 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

82,879 mi
Last recorded82,879 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU08 LGE
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2024 82,879 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded / missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexpipe damaged / loose / slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn outer / wearing inner edges, on 1.69mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing / dropping outer tread, cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing edges, on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake lag - 22% (max limit 25%)

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view marked (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box very corroded / delaminated

Fail 18 Oct 2024 82,879 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod lock nut not fastened (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded / missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexpipe damaged / loose / slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn outer / wearing inner edges, on 1.69mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing / dropping outer tread, cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing edges, on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake lag - 22% (max limit 25%)

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view marked (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box very corroded / delaminated

Pass 17 Nov 2023 80,676 miles

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

Front exhaust flex pipe damaged

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked, starting to drop outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view marked (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear brakes noisy in operation

Rear exhaust box very corroded / delaminated

Fail 17 Nov 2023 80,676 miles

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

Front exhaust flex pipe damaged

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked, starting to drop outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view marked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear brakes noisy in operation

Rear exhaust box very corroded / delaminated

Pass 11 Nov 2022 78,262 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer edge unrepairable ()

exhaust system corrosion

Pass 5 Nov 2021 75,891 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 73,911 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 73,898 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2019 71,395 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 67,090 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust back box in poor condition but not leaking

Pass 31 Jul 2017 62,784 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

exhaust in poor condition from cat back

Fail 31 Jul 2017 67,784 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

exhaust in poor condition from cat back

Pass 1 Aug 2016 58,285 miles

Both rear tyres perished/splitting ( N/S Severely on shoulders)

Exhaust flexi damaged

Exhausts rear box is in poor condition

Fail 1 Aug 2016 58,285 miles

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

Both rear tyres perished/splitting ( N/S Severely on shoulders)

Exhaust flexi damaged

Exhausts rear box is in poor condition

Front brake discs severely worn/lipped

Pass 1 Apr 2015 53,478 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 49,967 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer corroding away

Fail 31 Mar 2014 49,967 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust silencer corroding away

Pass 3 Apr 2013 46,061 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 42,213 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 28,018 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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EU08 LGE is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,242cc 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 EU08 LGE, 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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EU08 LGE is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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