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YX08 XJN

2008 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,727 mi
Last recorded88,727 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX08 XJN
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 88,727 miles

all 4 coil springs corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2026 88,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all 4 coil springs corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2025 82,736 miles

coil spring corroded all

Pass 5 Mar 2024 79,845 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 79,845 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 78,061 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2022 78,038 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 75,209 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 72,989 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 72,989 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 70,223 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 70,223 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 64,385 miles

Offside Front Slight brake bind

Offside Front Tyre is starting to wear on inner edge

Under body corrosion setting in

Pass 24 Jul 2017 58,808 miles

Front Exhaust clamp has snapped

Fail 24 Jul 2017 58,808 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Exhaust clamp has snapped

Rear Wiper is split

Pass 12 Aug 2016 53,037 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 53,037 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 46,545 miles

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

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2014 39,778 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 38,260 miles

backbox outter casing rotted but not blowing.

Pass 12 Mar 2013 34,006 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 30,828 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge slightly

plastic covers fitted over brake pipes

Fail 15 Mar 2012 30,828 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge slightly

plastic covers fitted over brake pipes

Pass 21 Mar 2011 26,854 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 XJN is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 XJN, 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 XJN registered?

YX08 XJN is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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