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YX08 OJL

2008 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

89,807 mi
Last recorded89,807 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX08 OJL
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 89,807 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2026 89,782 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 88,505 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2025 88,494 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 85,238 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 85,238 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 83,125 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 81,786 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 80,750 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2020 80,748 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 69,729 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 67,244 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 64,608 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 64,392 miles

exhaust in poor condition

rear axle beam corroded

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 59,877 miles

rear exhaust box poor condition

Fail 29 Jun 2015 59,877 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear exhaust box poor condition

Pass 2 Jul 2014 53,097 miles

both rear tyres wearing on outer edge

front exhaust clamp missing

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2014 53,097 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front exhaust clamp missing

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2013 461,992 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 3 Jul 2013 46,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 29 Feb 2012 37,063 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 29 Feb 2012 37,063 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2011 29,226 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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YX08 OJL is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YX08 OJL, 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 YX08 OJL registered?

YX08 OJL is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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The MOT history for YX08 OJL shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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