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HJ08 UWH

2008 Fiat Panda

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

83,341 mi
Last recorded83,341 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2021
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ08 UWH
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2021 83,341 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 82,511 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 82,471 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 81,287 miles

Both front macpherson strut upper bearings becoming slightly stiff

Both front shock absorbers and coil springs have areas of corrosion

Exhaust back box outer casing corroded

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes on nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coils spring lower mounting areas on nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2019 81,286 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding unable to correctly check wheel bearing due to bind (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Both front macpherson strut upper bearings becoming slightly stiff

Both front shock absorbers and coil springs have areas of corrosion

Exhaust back box outer casing corroded

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes on nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coils spring lower mounting areas on nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2018 76,463 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 71,327 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2017 71,327 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear service brake imbalance requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 65,149 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2016 65,149 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 60,081 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 50,276 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 38,027 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 27,299 miles

front wipers are split

Pass 22 Jun 2011 17,747 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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HJ08 UWH is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 HJ08 UWH, 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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HJ08 UWH is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 23 July 2008.

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