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YR58 SMO

2008 Fiat Panda

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

91,684 mi
Last recorded91,684 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2024
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR58 SMO
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2024 91,684 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear)(Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near engine mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension components corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2024 91,683 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear)(Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near engine mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2023 86,453 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 82,266 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both heavily perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake travel more than normal

Pass 7 Jul 2021 77,037 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 71,380 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 64,904 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 64,904 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 63,075 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 46,919 miles

Coolant leak a pipe to rear of the engine ()

Fail 19 Jun 2017 46,919 miles

Coolant leak a pipe to rear of the engine ()

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 May 2016 37,408 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2015 29,798 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 29,787 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 May 2014 23,087 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 17,351 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 15,245 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brakes binding ok for test

front discs corroded and scored ok for test

front tyres have different speed rating ok for test

rear brakes binding ok for test

rear discs corroded and scored ok for test.

Fail 24 Sep 2012 15,245 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brakes binding ok for test

front discs corroded and scored ok for test

front tyres have different speed rating ok for test

rear brakes binding ok for test

rear discs corroded and scored ok for test.

Pass 12 Sep 2011 11,736 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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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YR58 SMO is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YR58 SMO, 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 YR58 SMO registered?

YR58 SMO is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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