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WV08 YTL

2008 Fiat Panda

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,374 mi
Last recorded144,374 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV08 YTL
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 144,374 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 138,760 miles

Air filter box loose but not fowling anything

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 129,201 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2022 116,864 miles

Front Steering system slightly rough both front top strut top mounts (2.1.1 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn smooth on inner edge but no cords showing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing close to legal limit center of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2022 116,864 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Steering system slightly rough both front top strut top mounts (2.1.1 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn smooth on inner edge but no cords showing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing close to legal limit center of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 110,207 miles

Rear Exhaust box has corrosion but not leaking

Pass 16 Jan 2020 102,637 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 102,483 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2019 94,695 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust box deterioated

Pass 20 Mar 2018 88,187 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 88,187 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 78,455 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel rear axle corroded (2.4.A.1b)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 16 Mar 2016 75,385 miles

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

exhaust deteriorated

n/s/r tyre worn outer edge

Pass 31 Mar 2015 72,155 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

exhaust starting to deteriorate

Pass 20 Mar 2014 68,349 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 68,326 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 63,411 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 22 Mar 2012 58,760 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 58,760 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 47,663 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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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WV08 YTL is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WV08 YTL, 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 WV08 YTL registered?

WV08 YTL is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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