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GV57 VGD

2008 Fiat Panda

Orange Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

109,491 mi
Last recorded109,491 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV57 VGD
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 109,491 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 107,093 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 107,078 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 102,008 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 102,008 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 98,259 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top mounts worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 98,244 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top mounts worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 92,813 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2022 92,813 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 88,789 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 88,789 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 86,251 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 75,280 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 75,280 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure down pipe bracket broken where it fits to bell housing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail leaking on to brake disc (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Feb 2018 65,271 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 59,934 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 59,934 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 54,696 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2016 54,696 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 50,151 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 50,151 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Fail 10 Feb 2014 46,152 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box deteriated

Pass 10 Feb 2014 46,152 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box deteriated

Pass 26 Jan 2013 41,722 miles

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

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 26 Jan 2012 35,344 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 25,841 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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GV57 VGD is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Orange with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 GV57 VGD, 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 GV57 VGD registered?

GV57 VGD is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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