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WU56 UPS

2006 Fiat Panda

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

72,358 mi
Last recorded72,358 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Fiat Panda52,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU56 UPS
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 72,358 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 72,358 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Axle corroded and has a welding repair to a stressed component (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust back box corroded

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 71,933 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock absorber bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 6 Dec 2024 71,931 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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock absorber bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 70,423 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 70,417 miles

Front non supportive exhaust bracket snapped

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Jul 2017 70,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Front non supportive exhaust bracket snapped

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Nearside Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 67,809 miles

Front non supportive exhaust bracket snapped

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

under tray fitted

Fail 29 Jun 2016 67,809 miles

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

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

Front non supportive exhaust bracket snapped

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

under tray fitted

rear service brake imbalance 32%

Pass 24 Jun 2015 66,261 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 64,022 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 58,596 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2013 58,596 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 8 Oct 2012 50,609 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 50,609 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 42,124 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2010 34,500 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 34,500 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

slight binding detected in offside front brake

Pass 5 Oct 2009 26,010 miles

excessive wear on offside front tyre inner shoulder

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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WU56 UPS is a 2006 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2006 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 52,993 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 WU56 UPS, 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 20 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WU56 UPS registered?

WU56 UPS is a 2006 Fiat Panda, first registered on 23 October 2006.

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