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YC59 VCU

2009 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2024
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

70,226 mi
Last recorded70,226 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2023
Typical for 2009 Fiat Panda45,849 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC59 VCU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2023 70,226 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 67,747 miles

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))

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

Pass 28 May 2021 61,654 miles

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 26 May 2021 61,631 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 26 May 2020 56,679 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 49,288 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust box clamp missing but still secure

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2018 44,750 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 40,337 miles

EXHAUST BACK BOX OUTER CASING CORRODED

FRONT EXHAUST FLEXI JOINT OUTER MESH CORRODED

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/45R15 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/45R15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak GEARBOX ()

Pass 23 Apr 2016 34,020 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 28,171 miles

Exhaust flexi shroud slightly worn

Pass 9 Oct 2014 25,888 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 17,024 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 12,726 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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YC59 VCU is a 2009 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2009 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 45,849 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 YC59 VCU, 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 17 years old, this Fiat Panda is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YC59 VCU registered?

YC59 VCU is a 2009 Fiat Panda, first registered on 6 November 2009.

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The MOT history for YC59 VCU shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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