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YJ08 UHG

2008 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2025
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

85,314 mi
Last recorded85,314 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ08 UHG
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2024 85,314 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 74,165 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 66,314 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 65,889 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides of the rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front wheels have snow tyres fitted

Fail 3 Jun 2019 65,874 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt slight play in balljoint and (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides of the rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front wheels have snow tyres fitted

Pass 29 May 2018 65,038 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shocker upper mounting seperating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

vehicle has snow tyres fitted to front axle

Pass 30 May 2017 64,133 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush pin/bush assembly seperating (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2016 63,060 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 59,942 miles

Rear exhaust has slight corrosion

Pass 27 Nov 2014 49,635 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 26 Nov 2014 49,597 miles

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

front wipers splitting

Pass 4 Nov 2013 37,889 miles

rear tyres worn low and un even

Pass 6 Nov 2012 25,254 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 15,743 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 13,018 miles

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 UHG is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 UHG, 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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YJ08 UHG is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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