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GL08 UMT

2008 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

40,066 mi
Last recorded40,066 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL08 UMT
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 May 2025 40,066 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear axle spring mounting area, needs new rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively close to excessive (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 38,559 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 37,338 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2023 37,337 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 35,861 miles

Nearside Front Brake calliper securing pin locking device missing/not seen.

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Axle seat. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Axle seat. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021 34,720 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake calliper securing pin locking device missing/not seen.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm bush de-bonded.

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer clamp missing.

Fail 26 May 2021 34,720 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake calliper securing pin locking device missing/not seen.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm bush de-bonded.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer clamp missing.

Pass 1 Aug 2019 33,271 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 33,271 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 31,678 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 31,678 miles

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 29,669 miles

Exhaust corroded and clamps missing but still secure

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and out of shape (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 27,341 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Rear Tyre(s) slightly perished

Pass 10 Aug 2015 24,871 miles

Rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Rear tyre(s) slightly perished

Pass 11 Aug 2014 21,209 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

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

Rear exhaust slightly deteriated

Pass 21 Aug 2013 17,688 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 17,684 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 23 Aug 2012 14,310 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 14,310 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 10,214 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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GL08 UMT is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 UMT, 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 UMT registered?

GL08 UMT is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 26 August 2008.

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