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YJ08 DKS

2008 Fiat Panda

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,027 mi
Last recorded88,027 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ08 DKS
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 88,027 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 86,259 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 85,432 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 84,422 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive lower engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 80,248 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush has slight movement while on shaker plates (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust rear silencer has slight corrosion

Pass 14 Dec 2020 79,094 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 79,094 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 76,606 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2019 76,606 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 73,897 miles

Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2017 70,714 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 65,798 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 65,794 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush BOTH REAR UPPER BUSHES EXCESSIVLY WORN (2.7.4)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH FRONT (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Nov 2015 62,077 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both Rear Shocker Top Bushes (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 59,549 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 59,548 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 56,630 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 50,368 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 39,927 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 39,927 miles

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

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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YJ08 DKS is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YJ08 DKS, 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 YJ08 DKS registered?

YJ08 DKS is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 July 2008.

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