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FL08 HCF

2008 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

83,972 mi
Last recorded83,972 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL08 HCF
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 83,972 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 79,806 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 74,826 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front coil springs corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2023 74,782 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front coil springs corroded

Pass 31 May 2022 62,394 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 May 2022 62,311 miles

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 May 2021 51,175 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 46,902 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2020 46,902 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 44,718 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear silencer box outer skin detoriated but not resulting in a leak

Pass 5 Apr 2018 41,783 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2017 39,469 miles

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2016 36,270 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 33,375 miles

rear exhaust bk box corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2014 27,272 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 22,690 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 19,030 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 19,022 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 26 Apr 2011 15,711 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 HCF is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 HCF, 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 HCF registered?

FL08 HCF is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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