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YD59 VPR

2009 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,099 mi
Last recorded70,099 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat Panda45,849 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD59 VPR
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 70,099 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2026 70,099 miles

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 66,719 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 63,995 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Aug 2023 57,696 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2023 57,696 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 53,446 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 53,433 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 51,352 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Sep 2020 50,583 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 50,556 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 47,796 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 46,052 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 39,047 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 39,047 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part not in clip and fouling on wheel rim (3.6.B.4a)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 35,332 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 31 Aug 2015 31,333 miles

back box exhaust outter shield deteriorated

Pass 10 Sep 2014 24,430 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 19,783 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)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 14,918 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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YD59 VPR is a 2009 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YD59 VPR, 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 YD59 VPR registered?

YD59 VPR is a 2009 Fiat Panda, first registered on 21 September 2009.

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