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YG08 DXD

2008 Fiat Panda

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

65,548 mi
Last recorded65,548 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 DXD
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2026 65,548 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2026 65,525 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 55,144 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 52,381 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2024 52,332 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2023 50,413 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 48,843 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 47,221 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2021 47,215 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2020 45,113 miles

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres on limit-n/s/f ball joint has slight play

rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling off-both rear coil springs corroded-rear sub frame corroded-front brake discs wearing thin

Fail 10 Aug 2020 45,113 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling off-both rear coil springs corroded-rear sub frame corroded-front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 12 Aug 2019 42,490 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rec replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2019 42,490 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rec replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 39,082 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

general corrosion to vehicle suspension components

Fail 17 Aug 2018 39,082 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

general corrosion to vehicle suspension components

Pass 18 Aug 2017 34,216 miles

EML on

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2017 34,216 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

EML on

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2016 30,225 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and slight cracking on tread (4.1.E.1)

both rear springs corroded

engine warning light on

Pass 23 Jul 2015 25,464 miles

EML on

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 22,053 miles

Both rear tyres cracking on outer edge

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 18,363 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 15,678 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 11,927 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 11,927 miles

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

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 DXD is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DXD, 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 DXD registered?

YG08 DXD is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 7 May 2008.

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