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HG08 MKP

2008 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

65,568 mi
Last recorded65,568 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG08 MKP
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 65,568 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 56,904 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 53,297 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 49,153 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))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2022 49,153 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) 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))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 44,715 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 44,712 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 44,197 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 17 Aug 2020 44,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 25 Jun 2019 41,413 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 24 Jun 2019 41,407 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 14 May 2018 40,355 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 18 May 2017 37,799 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 37,798 miles

Fuel system component leaking above rear axle (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 May 2016 36,044 miles

exhaust rear box deteriorated

Pass 14 May 2015 34,662 miles

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 31 May 2014 31,934 miles

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

Front brake discs lipped/corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 May 2014 31,934 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front brake discs lipped/corroded

N/S front tyre sidewall badly scrubbed

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Apr 2013 26,721 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/f tyre side wall damaged

Pass 12 Apr 2012 21,727 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front wipers starting to split BORDERLINE PASS

rear wiper blade starting to split

Pass 19 Apr 2011 17,553 miles

various small stone chips in windscreen

Fail 12 Apr 2011 17,510 miles

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

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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HG08 MKP is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 HG08 MKP, 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 HG08 MKP registered?

HG08 MKP is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 18 April 2008.

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