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YF08 HWM

2008 Fiat Panda

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

152,932 mi
Last recorded152,932 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF08 HWM
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2024 152,932 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 152,770 miles

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 21 Dec 2021 146,025 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 143,743 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2019 140,586 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 137,114 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases inner rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2017 132,623 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Pass 28 May 2016 124,901 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 114,296 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 114,296 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2014 101,455 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 101,455 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 17 May 2013 87,515 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2012 76,920 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 66,735 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 5 May 2011 66,735 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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YF08 HWM is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YF08 HWM, 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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YF08 HWM is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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