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FY58 VJG

2008 Fiat Panda

Beige Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

53,463 mi
Last recorded53,463 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY58 VJG
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 53,463 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 52,697 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 51,868 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 51,654 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 51,654 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2020 51,054 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 42,928 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 42,850 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 41,879 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 39,981 miles

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

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

back box outer skin corroded

front tyres are wearing on inner edges

Fail 4 Oct 2016 39,981 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box clamp missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

back box outer skin corroded

front tyres are wearing on inner edges

Pass 10 Oct 2015 28,868 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 23,936 miles

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

n/s/r tyre starting to crack/split

o/s/r tyre starting to crack/split

Fail 7 Oct 2014 23,934 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre starting to crack/split

o/s/r tyre starting to crack/split

Pass 10 Oct 2013 18,569 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 13,034 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 6,884 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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FY58 VJG is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Beige with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 FY58 VJG, 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 FY58 VJG registered?

FY58 VJG is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 10 October 2008.

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