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SD16 PHV

2016 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

70,622 mi
Last recorded70,622 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Fiat Panda28,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD16 PHV
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 70,622 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear crash bar slightly corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2026 70,622 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear crash bar slightly corroded

solid tpms light illuminated

Pass 9 Apr 2025 63,455 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts, corrosion on surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower bottom coolant hose clamp damp

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump extensively corroded, advise change (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts slight scrubbing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front exhaust flexi webbing deteriorated

Nearside Front slight play through inner tie rod end

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed extensive fraying, retracting mechanism slightly sticky (7.1.2 (b))

Rear crash bar slightly corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2025 63,450 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts, corrosion on surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower bottom coolant hose clamp damp

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump extensively corroded, advise change (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts slight scrubbing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front exhaust flexi webbing deteriorated

Nearside Front slight play through inner tie rod end

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed extensive fraying, retracting mechanism slightly sticky (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear crash bar slightly corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2024 54,819 miles

engine sump heavily corroded and starting to leak

Fail 4 Apr 2024 54,819 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread area and showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn to 2mm advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

engine sump heavily corroded and starting to leak

tyre pressure light on dash

Pass 5 Apr 2023 49,864 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and damage on sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner and outer section and starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Apr 2023 49,864 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and damage on sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner and outer section and starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 42,354 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lip of corrosion on edges of both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads getting low approx 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 42,352 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy pipe split (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lip of corrosion on edges of both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads getting low approx 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 33,018 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 33,015 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket broken exhaust still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 26,337 miles

offside front tyre, wear on inner edge

Fail 30 Mar 2020 26,337 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

offside front tyre, wear on inner edge

Pass 3 Apr 2019 17,779 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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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SD16 PHV is a 2016 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2016 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 28,781 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 SD16 PHV, 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 10 years old, this Fiat Panda is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SD16 PHV registered?

SD16 PHV is a 2016 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 March 2016.

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