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GV08 JZA

2008 Fiat Panda

Silver Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

99,084 mi
Last recorded99,084 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV08 JZA
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 99,084 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Defect becoming worse as now staring to leak oil. At limit of advisory. (5.3.2 (d))

Rear beam axle corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2025 98,682 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 98,382 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 98,375 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 98,108 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 98,108 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 97,131 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 96,454 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 96,280 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 94,865 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 94,865 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 84,675 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 78,397 miles

Front tyres worn slightly on inside edge

Pass 31 Mar 2016 73,111 miles

botn front tyres worn smooth inner edges, all tyres low/ close to limits, 155/13

exhaust system corroded

rear suspension surface corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2016 73,111 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

botn front tyres worn smooth inner edges, all tyres low/ close to limits, 155/13

exhaust system corroded

rear suspension surface corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2015 56,148 miles

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

offside rear lamp lens damaged

Pass 19 Mar 2014 46,893 miles

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

offside rear lamp lens damaged

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 27 Mar 2013 34,743 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 27 Mar 2013 34,743 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 24,744 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 13,882 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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GV08 JZA is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Silver with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 GV08 JZA, 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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GV08 JZA is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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