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YJ08 UHO

2008 Fiat Panda

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

54,836 mi
Last recorded54,836 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2023 54,836 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust deteriorating

engine light on

Pass 18 Aug 2022 47,967 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 47,966 miles

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

Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2021 41,669 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 41,291 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2020 41,291 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 39,934 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 38,150 miles

corrosion on exhaust

wear on discs

Pass 25 Jan 2017 37,161 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2016 33,402 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 33,402 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt swivel (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 27,981 miles

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

n/s/f tyre tread low on inner edge

Pass 19 Mar 2014 20,300 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 19,368 miles

tailbox caseing corrodeing

Pass 1 Oct 2012 16,434 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear silencer outer skin corroded but not split or blowing.

Pass 6 Mar 2012 16,107 miles

wear to front brake discs

Pass 15 Mar 2011 13,026 miles

front tyres wearing on inside edges

light corrosion to inside face of offside brake disc

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 UHO is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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

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