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KL08 OVG

2008 Fiat Panda

Beige Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

119,257 mi
Last recorded119,257 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL08 OVG
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 119,257 miles

MIL light on. Pre requirements

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Long travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear EXHAUST BOX HEAVILY DETERIORATED/CORRODED.

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

Fail 29 Jul 2025 119,256 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

MIL light on. Pre requirements

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge HEAVY INNER WEAR,VOID OF TREAD. DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge HEAVY INNER WEAR,VOID OF TREAD. DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Long travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear EXHAUST BOX HEAVILY DETERIORATED/CORRODED.

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 109,694 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear lower spring cups (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle/subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine management light is on indicating fault, However pre 2008

rear exhaust silencer is HEAVILY corroded and weak

Pass 15 Aug 2023 100,327 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 97,058 miles

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

Rear Exhaust box rusty, not blowing.

Pass 28 Jul 2021 95,361 miles

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

Rear Exhaust box rusty.

Pass 6 Aug 2020 94,986 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust box rusty.

Pass 16 Jul 2019 93,968 miles

Nearside Front Top strut mount movement.

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

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

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

Offside Front Top strut mount slight movement

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

Rear Exhaust box and securing bracket rusty.

Pass 6 Aug 2018 93,482 miles

Rear Exhaust box corroded

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

Nearside Front Upper suspension mounting slight play

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

Nearside and offside rear brake hose ferrules starting to corrode

Nearside and offside rear sidelights have slight reaction to indicators

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

Wind screen cracked very upper passengers side

Fail 2 Aug 2018 93,479 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper suspension mounting slight play

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

Nearside and offside rear brake hose ferrules starting to corrode

Nearside and offside rear sidelights have slight reaction to indicators

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Wind screen cracked very upper passengers side

Pass 6 Apr 2017 90,812 miles

Engine management light on

Front Windscreen damage upper left hand corner outside swept area

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable outer casing split

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn low inside edge

Nearside Rear slight binding nearside rear wheel

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Exhaust corroding

Pass 24 Mar 2016 87,398 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to wear on edges

Rear Exhaust starting to corrode/deteriorate

Fail 24 Mar 2016 87,397 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Tyre starting to wear low inside edge

Rear Exhaust starting to corrode/deteriorate

Pass 10 Apr 2015 83,661 miles

Big crack in windscreen outside of swept area

Engine management light on

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

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 10 Apr 2015 83,661 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Big crack in windscreen outside of swept area

Engine management light on

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

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

n/s/r tyre on 2.2mm

o/s/r tyre on 2.1 mm

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 10 Apr 2014 77,887 miles

EML light on

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

windscreen carcked outside swept area

Fail 9 Apr 2014 77,887 miles

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

EML light on

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

windscreen carcked outside swept area

Pass 26 Mar 2013 59,768 miles

headlight switch faulty

engine light on

Fail 26 Mar 2013 59,768 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

engine light on

headlight switch faulty

wear front brake discs

wear nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Apr 2012 41,467 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Apr 2011 29,675 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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KL08 OVG is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Beige with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KL08 OVG, 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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KL08 OVG is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 8 April 2008.

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