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YG08 DSO

2008 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,359 mi
Last recorded77,359 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 DSO
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 77,359 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2026 77,228 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 73,407 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2025 73,407 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 62,203 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2024 62,171 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2024 62,103 miles

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 53,220 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 52,966 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 50,554 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 48,473 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 46,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2018 44,585 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 42,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounted spring perch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounted spring perch (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust backbox corroded

Rear Exhaust clamp missing

Pass 26 Nov 2016 39,550 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 35,867 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 32,779 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 30,442 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 26,519 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear exhaust section poor

Fail 29 May 2012 26,519 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear exhaust section poor

Pass 11 May 2011 19,976 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

both front tyres worn close to legal limit and worn on inner edges

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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YG08 DSO is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,108cc 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 YG08 DSO, 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 YG08 DSO registered?

YG08 DSO is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 29 May 2008.

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