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YL08 AHP

2008 Fiat Panda

Silver Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

128,166 mi
Last recorded128,166 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 AHP
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 128,166 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2026 128,164 miles

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

Offside Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced OUTER SILL (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2025 123,789 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2025 123,788 miles

Exhaust system insecure mid rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 118,614 miles

Offside Front wiper arm linkage ball joint slightly worn

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (central) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2024 118,614 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis box section under floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front wiper arm linkage ball joint slightly worn

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (central) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 113,360 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split and perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 113,293 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner, outer and inner strengthen piece of sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust heat shield has 1 insecure mounting

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split and perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease slightly and appears to have slight damage to boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 107,380 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front three heat shield mounts corroded

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

all exhaust rubber mounts perished

central exhaust hanger thin

Fail 28 Jul 2022 107,341 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front three heat shield mounts corroded

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

all exhaust rubber mounts perished

central exhaust hanger thin

Pass 23 Jul 2021 102,649 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top and bottom bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 102,647 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top and bottom bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 95,991 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 95,963 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber hanger perished (cracking) and metal mounting corroded but still supporting exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected lower brake pad roll pin securing clip head corroded off but pin still present and secure (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush splitting from inner eye on outer edge (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective both rubber hangers perished (rear of rear silencer) (cracking) but still supporting exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust clamp corroded ( centre to rear section)

Pass 4 Jul 2019 88,427 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger corroded but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

catalytic converter exhaust heat shield slight loose causing a rattle

exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking gases

Fail 4 Jul 2019 88,427 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger corroded but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

catalytic converter exhaust heat shield slight loose causing a rattle

exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking gases

Pass 3 Jul 2018 79,333 miles

Front Exhaust clamp corroded but still secure (centre to front section)

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking gases

Pass 6 Jul 2017 69,245 miles

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition, (outer skin corroded but not leaking gasses)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 62,295 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking gases

Fail 18 Jul 2016 62,295 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking gases

Pass 14 Jul 2015 55,750 miles

Exhaust rear silencer box outer skin corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 48,375 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin excessively corroded but exhaust not leaking gasses

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jul 2014 48,375 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Exhaust centre section to rear silencer securing clamp missing but exhaust still secure

Exhaust front pipe to centre section securing clamp corroded

Exhaust front pipe to gearbox clamp corroded

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin excessively corroded but exhaust not leaking gasses

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jul 2013 42,122 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2012 34,827 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 34,827 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 26,500 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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YL08 AHP is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Silver with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 YL08 AHP, 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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YL08 AHP is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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