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WJ08 XJC

2008 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

67,209 mi
Last recorded67,209 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ08 XJC
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 67,209 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear and debonding both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer tread

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

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 17 Mar 2025 65,056 miles

Front tyres smooth on inner treads

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer tread

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear exhaust outer shield deteriorated

oil level low

Fail 17 Mar 2025 65,056 miles

Front tyres smooth on inner treads

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer tread

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively sp16 (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively sp23 (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust outer shield deteriorated

oil level low

Pass 15 Mar 2024 61,817 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front tyres smooth on inner tread edges

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust box outer shield deteriorated

Pass 17 Mar 2023 58,613 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust box outer shield deteriorated

Pass 15 Mar 2022 55,189 miles

Rear exhaust box outer shield deteriorated

Fail 15 Mar 2022 55,189 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working 380 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust box outer shield deteriorated

Pass 19 Mar 2021 52,003 miles

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

Offside Front tyre has been run flat

rear silencer outer skin adrift

Fail 18 Mar 2021 52,002 miles

Exhaust system insecure clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front tyre has been run flat

Offside Rear wheel bearing not checked

rear silencer outer skin adrift

Pass 29 Jan 2020 50,871 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 44,292 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2019 44,292 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 38,878 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 28,888 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 18,075 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 13,463 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 13,463 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 12,893 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 10,830 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 8,794 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 6,852 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 4,513 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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WJ08 XJC is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 WJ08 XJC, 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 WJ08 XJC registered?

WJ08 XJC is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 8 March 2008.

Is WJ08 XJC safe to buy?

The MOT history for WJ08 XJC shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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