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YS08 HLU

2008 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

93,846 mi
Last recorded93,846 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS08 HLU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 93,846 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Jul 2026 93,846 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 86,406 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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 Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 86,212 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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 Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 79,434 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2024 79,411 miles

Exhaust system insecure clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parkbrake + lever travel (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 76,160 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts and offside rear bulbs (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Rear hand brake cables outer casings damaged /cracked

windscreen stone chipped

Fail 14 Aug 2023 76,154 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened subframe corroded hold and fractured (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts and offside rear bulbs (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front tyre bald edges small cut STRONG ADVISE REPLACE no cords/ply exposed at time

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

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

Rear hand brake cables outer casings damaged /cracked

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 19 Aug 2022 68,182 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively advise replace with pads (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside bulbs (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower arm rear bush slight wear.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured bulb (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear tyre wear 2.5mm worn outer edge

Rear hand brake cables outer casings damaged /cracked

Fail 17 Aug 2022 68,180 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened spring mounting area marked in yellow holed /cracked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reverse travel ( low on offside rear ) (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively advise replace with pads (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside bulbs (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower arm rear bush slight wear.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured bulb (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear tyre wear 2.5mm worn outer edge

Rear hand brake cables outer casings damaged /cracked

Pass 26 Aug 2021 60,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm worn edges ,outer sidewall damage small lump (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre wear outer ,nail outer edge low pressure valve cap seized

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm wearing bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Aug 2021 60,565 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm worn edges ,outer sidewall damage small lump (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre wear outer ,nail outer edge low pressure valve cap seized

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm wearing bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 52,346 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 49,133 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 49,133 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 43,974 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 37,527 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 33,047 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 28,417 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 23,351 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 19,038 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 15,233 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 15,188 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 15,187 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)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 11,749 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge close to legal limit

Fail 23 Jun 2011 11,748 miles

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

o/s/ f tyer worn on edge

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 HLU is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 HLU, 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 HLU registered?

YS08 HLU is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 2 July 2008.

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