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GL08 DSU

2008 Fiat Panda

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

56,388 mi
Last recorded56,388 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL08 DSU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2026 56,388 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust box flexi neck (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin uneven brake pad wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear axle beam, surface corrosion

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2024 55,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2024 55,819 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached link pipe to rear exhaust box clamp missing and is corroded. (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear bump stop loose.

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

Offside Rear bump stop loose.

Pass 9 Oct 2023 54,815 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FELXI PIPE. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases LINK PIPE TOO REAR EXHAUST BOX CLAMP MISSING. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened BUMP STOP LOOSE. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 52,652 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 52,270 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2021 52,270 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2020 50,451 miles

back box outer skin rusty

exhaust flexi leaking

springs rusty

Pass 7 Jun 2019 46,828 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 7 Jun 2019 46,827 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 18 Jun 2018 44,317 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread on inner portion (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wiper is deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension damping effort is reduced

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil level is low

Rear Rear exhaust clamp incomplete corroded away

Pass 9 Jun 2017 41,350 miles

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 9 Jun 2017 41,349 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure rubber insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 10 Jun 2016 36,560 miles

Both front tyres are worn on the inner edges

Engine oil level is very low

Front windscreen wipers are smearing slightly

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust silencer is in poor condition

Pass 17 Jun 2015 31,489 miles

Engine oil level is getting low

Rear exhaust silencer is in poor condition

Fail 16 Jun 2015 31,479 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Engine oil level is getting low

Rear exhaust silencer is in poor condition

Pass 11 Jun 2014 27,041 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front wiper blade split

rear exhaust box and clamp deteriorated

Fail 11 Jun 2014 27,041 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front wiper blade split

nearside rear tyre slightly misshaped

offside rear tyre slightly perished on tread

rear exhaust box and clamp deteriorated

Pass 18 Jun 2013 21,399 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 14 Jun 2013 21,379 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 17,471 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing is corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2011 13,171 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 13,171 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 DSU is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 GL08 DSU, 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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GL08 DSU is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 16 June 2008.

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