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WK08 ZSV

2008 Fiat Panda

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

97,494 mi
Last recorded97,494 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK08 ZSV
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2025 97,494 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak & nearside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front & rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front heat shield loose

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge should be replaced asap (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

parking brake 16%

Pass 14 Aug 2024 92,531 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front heat shield loose

Front slight play in strut top mounts

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe on both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2024 92,510 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front & rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front heat shield loose

Front slight play in strut top mounts

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe on both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 87,602 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear flexi hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 83,134 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2021 69,421 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust system heavily corroded and rear clamp missing

Fail 18 May 2021 69,418 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

exhaust system heavily corroded and rear clamp missing

Pass 19 May 2020 57,867 miles

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2019 45,567 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2019 45,565 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2018 34,386 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 34,383 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 33,277 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer rusty (7.1.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 32,755 miles

Rear axle slightly rusty

Pass 18 Jun 2015 30,154 miles

rea exhaust box clamp corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2015 30,154 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

rea exhaust box clamp corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2014 27,119 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

dent in nearside rear outersill

Fail 25 Jun 2014 27,911 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

dent in nearside rear outersill

Pass 3 Jul 2013 24,786 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 18,805 miles

nsr sill panel dented

rear silencer rusting

Fail 17 Sep 2012 18,805 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

nsr sill panel dented

rear silencer rusting

Pass 15 Mar 2012 16,840 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 12,651 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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 ZSV is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 ZSV, 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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WK08 ZSV is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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