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YP08 VDR

2008 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

29,624 mi
Last recorded29,624 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP08 VDR
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 29,624 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED 2015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 29,624 miles

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED 2015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 29,459 miles

Central Rear Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

EXHAUST: REAR SILENCER CASING CORRODED & CLAMP MISSING

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded UPPER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Apr 2024 29,459 miles

Central Rear Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

EXHAUST: REAR SILENCER CASING CORRODED & CLAMP MISSING

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded UPPER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2023 29,268 miles

EXHAUST: REAR SILENCER CASING CORRODED & CLAMP MISSING

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 May 2023 29,268 miles

EXHAUST: REAR SILENCER CASING CORRODED & CLAMP MISSING

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 29,097 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 25,033 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box and outer casing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 25,031 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box and outer casing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 May 2018 23,770 miles

EXHAUST: REAR SILENCER CASING DETERIORATED

EXHAUST: REAR SILENCER CLAMP ROTTEN

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint ADVISE REPLACEMENT (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment ADVISE REPLACEMENT (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 May 2018 23,770 miles

EXHAUST: REAR SILENCER CASING DETERIORATED

EXHAUST: REAR SILENCER CLAMP ROTTEN

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint ADVISE REPLACEMENT (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment ADVISE REPLACEMENT (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp BY INDICATOR (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 22,021 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp direction indicator (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 22,021 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp direction indicator (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 27 May 2016 20,090 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 16,810 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2014 12,050 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 9,778 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 8,523 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 6,250 miles

Nearside rear seat belt buckle slightly damaged.

Fail 6 May 2011 6,250 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear seat belt buckle slightly damaged.

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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YP08 VDR is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YP08 VDR, 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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YP08 VDR is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 8 May 2008.

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