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WV04 VLJ

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

110,629 mi
Last recorded110,629 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV04 VLJ
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 110,629 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 107,441 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 104,687 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2024 104,687 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 99,602 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 93,277 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 90,741 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 88,889 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 85,297 miles
Fail 4 May 2019 85,293 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 82,361 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 80,209 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 May 2017 80,207 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 May 2016 76,286 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 72,127 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on edges

engine oil leaks

Fail 28 Apr 2015 72,127 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on edges

engine oil leaks

Pass 8 May 2014 67,359 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing low

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 14 May 2013 63,481 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 59,181 miles

tyres wearing low

Fail 30 Apr 2012 59,181 miles

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

tyres wearing low

Pass 21 Apr 2011 49,675 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 43,406 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 38,571 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 32,459 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 32,459 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 26,738 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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WV04 VLJ is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2004 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 51,788 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 WV04 VLJ, 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 22 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WV04 VLJ registered?

WV04 VLJ is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 6 May 2004.

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The MOT history for WV04 VLJ shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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