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YS08 HLM

2008 Fiat Panda

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

68,722 mi
Last recorded68,722 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS08 HLM
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 68,722 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2026 68,709 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bad earth (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 63,668 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2025 63,668 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp effected by indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 56,974 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 25 Jan 2023 56,345 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle very rusty

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 19 Jan 2023 56,310 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle very rusty

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 31 Jan 2022 56,059 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Coil spring corroded nsf/osf/nsr/osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2022 56,041 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Coil spring corroded nsf/osf/nsr/osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2020 55,462 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 3 Jun 2019 53,482 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 May 2019 53,456 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 51,107 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper shocker bush slight ly worn

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

rear axle rusty

rear exhaust slightly deteriated

Fail 5 Jun 2018 51,107 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper shocker bush slight ly worn

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

rear axle rusty

rear exhaust slightly deteriated

Pass 23 May 2017 47,590 miles

all 4 coil springs corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2016 44,430 miles

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

rear exhaust slightly deteriated

Pass 2 Jun 2015 39,950 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust slightly deteriated

Pass 12 Jun 2014 35,115 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 29,688 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 24,622 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 18,423 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 18,332 miles

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

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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YS08 HLM is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YS08 HLM, 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 YS08 HLM registered?

YS08 HLM is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 18 June 2008.

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