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YY08 JVZ

2008 Fiat Panda

Silver Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

105,909 mi
Last recorded105,909 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 JVZ
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Fail 9 Jun 2025 105,909 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2024 102,761 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 93,615 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2022 81,282 miles

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

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

exhaust backbox skin deteriorated

Fail 11 Jun 2022 81,279 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

exhaust backbox skin deteriorated

Pass 12 Jun 2021 68,631 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 56,939 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 47,489 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 41,690 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 30 May 2017 34,191 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 30 May 2017 34,191 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 27 May 2016 26,896 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm plus nail in inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 18 May 2015 20,030 miles

exhaust back box corroded.

Pass 15 May 2014 15,372 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 16 May 2013 12,628 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 10,614 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 8,414 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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YY08 JVZ is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Silver with a 1,108cc 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 YY08 JVZ, 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 YY08 JVZ registered?

YY08 JVZ is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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