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YX08 XJP

2008 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

51,231 mi
Last recorded51,231 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX08 XJP
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 51,231 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 2 Mar 2024 47,876 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 43,513 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush, as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box outer sleeving corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2022 40,098 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded

rear wiper blade missing

Fail 5 Jan 2022 40,098 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall bulging.not safe to drive (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

rear exhaust box corroded

rear wiper blade missing

Pass 19 May 2020 35,921 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded

rear exhaust clamp missing

rear wiper blade perished

Pass 23 Apr 2019 32,864 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 31,264 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2018 31,264 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust back box corroded

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 28,385 miles

exhaust corroding

Fail 15 Sep 2017 28,385 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroding

front pads getting low

Pass 23 Sep 2016 25,431 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 22,530 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s rear tyre nr near limit on inner edge

Pass 11 Sep 2014 19,107 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 12,565 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 7,203 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 3,916 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 XJP is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 YX08 XJP, 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 XJP registered?

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

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