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FL08 HBH

2008 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

106,874 mi
Last recorded106,874 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL08 HBH
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 106,874 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2025 106,872 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 98,105 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 85,808 miles

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive misting of oil around engine sump and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Apr 2023 85,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also badly worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive misting of oil around engine sump and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2022 78,497 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

nearside screen washer jet faulty but offside jet provides sufficient water to clean screen

Fail 19 Apr 2022 78,497 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (3.5 (a))

nearside screen washer jet faulty but offside jet provides sufficient water to clean screen

Pass 24 Mar 2021 72,433 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 65,790 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush breaking away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 61,745 miles

Both rear bump stops detached

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 58,935 miles

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

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Rear bump-stops insecure

Pass 6 Mar 2017 56,087 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 52,810 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 49,154 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 44,936 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 40,093 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 33,310 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2011 21,970 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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FL08 HBH is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 FL08 HBH, 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 FL08 HBH registered?

FL08 HBH is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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