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YY08 LFN

2008 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2022
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

67,650 mi
Last recorded67,650 miles
Recorded on18 May 2022
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 LFN
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 18 May 2022 67,650 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Axle fractured Excessive corrosion (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 May 2021 63,358 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 58,710 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At front clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 53,424 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen cracked lower area

Pass 14 Mar 2018 48,312 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Bottom of screen (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 48,312 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Bottom of screen (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 42,445 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2017 42,445 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 39,055 miles

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 32,935 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f tyre wearing thin on inside edge

Pass 2 Jun 2014 28,159 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 23,709 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded/blowing.

Pass 30 May 2012 17,493 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 13,114 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 LFN is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 LFN, 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 LFN registered?

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

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