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WK08 XAE

2008 Fiat Panda

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

152,434 mi
Last recorded152,434 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK08 XAE
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2024 152,434 miles

Battery secured using a block of wood

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective and system corroded with repair bandage at front . (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Exhaust heatshield loose

General underside corrosion

Offside 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 Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2024 152,434 miles

Battery secured using a block of wood

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective and system corroded with repair bandage at front . (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Exhaust heatshield loose

General underside corrosion

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

Offside 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 Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2024 152,430 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Positive battery clamp loose (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Battery secured by block of wood

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

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

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

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH INNER (6.1.7 (g) (i))

General underside corrosion

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 150,012 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside mirror loose

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

exhaust system corroded

front exhaust clamp missing

rear axle corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2023 150,011 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside mirror loose

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

exhaust system corroded

front exhaust clamp missing

rear axle corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2022 142,792 miles

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

Offside Front mirror slightly loose

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 138,694 miles

Offside mirror slightly loose

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 135,643 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 132,260 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 132,252 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 124,625 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 124,617 miles

Nearside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 110,342 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 93,490 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 69,861 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 56,379 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 45,062 miles

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 18 Oct 2011 35,984 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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WK08 XAE is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WK08 XAE, 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 WK08 XAE registered?

WK08 XAE is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 28 June 2008.

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