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FV08 EBJ

2008 Fiat Panda

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

70,586 mi
Last recorded70,586 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV08 EBJ
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 70,586 miles

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

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

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

both front struts / shockers corroded

both outer sills corroding

exhaust system corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2024 67,374 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2024 67,361 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges VERY CLOSE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 62,965 miles

All repair work, welding etc have been heavily covered in underseal restricting proper inspection

rear coil springs and subframe corroding

Fail 23 Oct 2023 62,861 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear coil springs and subframe corroding

Pass 3 Nov 2022 58,732 miles

Rear exhaust clamp missing, exhaust system corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2022 58,732 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust clamp missing, exhaust system corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2021 54,361 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 54,285 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 50,172 miles

Exhaust System corroded

Exhaust support brackets corroded and broken away from system

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

Fail 31 Oct 2020 50,155 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust System corroded

Exhaust support brackets corroded and broken away from system

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 45,625 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 45,596 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength below coil spring, holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 41,855 miles

Nearside Front movement at strut top

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2017 40,032 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

front and rear exhaust brackets corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2016 35,695 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 34,322 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 31,455 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 28,209 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 24,806 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 21,811 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 21,811 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 17,883 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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FV08 EBJ is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 FV08 EBJ, 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 FV08 EBJ registered?

FV08 EBJ is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 16 April 2008.

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