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YE08 BVY

2008 Fiat Panda

Yellow Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,677 mi
Last recorded85,677 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE08 BVY
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 85,677 miles

Nearside Rear brake cable damaged but excess

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

two headlamps slightly loose lower brackets appear to be snapped

Pass 22 Jan 2025 85,652 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2025 85,651 miles

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

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 75,141 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 72,072 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 66,890 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 58,101 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 58,062 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust flexi pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 44,176 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 44,171 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 42,601 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 41,147 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 37,243 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2016 37,243 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2015 31,855 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 26,918 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2014 26,913 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2013 21,822 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2012 17,433 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 12,393 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 12,391 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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YE08 BVY is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YE08 BVY, 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 YE08 BVY registered?

YE08 BVY is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 22 April 2008.

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