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GL08 BUU

2008 Fiat Panda

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,583 mi
Last recorded117,583 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL08 BUU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2022 117,583 miles

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

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

front flxi has slight blow

Pass 7 Sep 2021 104,903 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 104,903 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 97,482 miles

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

all coil springs slightly corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2020 97,482 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

all coil springs slightly corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2019 86,650 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 73,925 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 73,811 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 65,133 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 58,810 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn to the legal limit

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 46,777 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 40,588 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 35,041 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 28,480 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 22,432 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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GL08 BUU is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GL08 BUU, 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 GL08 BUU registered?

GL08 BUU is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 22 May 2008.

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