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YC57 PYF

2008 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

74,266 mi
Last recorded74,266 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC57 PYF
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 74,266 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 69,898 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 64,690 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 64,577 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 59,618 miles

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

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

front tyres wearing inner edges

offside and nearside chassis rails underneath corroded

rear axle heavily corroded

reverse light not working

Fail 6 Feb 2023 59,618 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed into steering rack (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer cill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer cill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

front tyres wearing inner edges

offside and nearside chassis rails underneath corroded

rear axle heavily corroded

reverse light not working

Pass 24 Jan 2022 54,216 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 54,216 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 48,630 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

rear axle corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2021 48,630 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

nearside rear handbrake 69kg requires attention

rear axle corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2020 43,761 miles

Exhaust is corroded

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Under floor cover obscuring components

Fail 3 Feb 2020 43,761 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust is corroded

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Under floor cover obscuring components

Pass 21 Jan 2019 39,163 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

centre exhaust deteriorated

offside front brake binding slightly

rear axle corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2018 35,765 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front tyres wearing inner edge

rear axle corroded around spring mounts

Fail 12 Feb 2018 35,765 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front tyres wearing inner edge

rear axle corroded around spring mounts

Pass 6 Feb 2017 31,702 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 28,408 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear tyre damaged outer sidewall

both rear tyres badly split in sidewall

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 28,408 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear exhaust joints (7.1.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear tyre damaged outer sidewall

both rear tyres badly split in sidewall

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 25,718 miles

both rear tyres badly split

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Feb 2015 25,718 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both rear tyres badly split

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Feb 2014 21,115 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

both rear tyres cracked in tread

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 21,115 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracked in tread

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Feb 2013 17,101 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 17,101 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 13,510 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 8,363 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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YC57 PYF is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YC57 PYF, 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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YC57 PYF is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 16 February 2008.

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