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YY08 VWH

2008 Fiat Panda

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

71,224 mi
Last recorded71,224 miles
Recorded on27 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 VWH
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 May 2024 71,224 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Hole in subframe and spring mounting dropped (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF & OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSF & OSF (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose Sunvisor (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge excessively worn inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2023 63,286 miles

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating & front support bracket corroding

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 28 May 2022 53,008 miles

Rear backbox corroded

Fail 27 May 2022 53,006 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge 155/80/13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear backbox corroded

Pass 20 May 2021 46,971 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY cracked in-between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY cracked in-between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front exhaust clamp is missing & rear box outer skin is deteriorating

offside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

offside rear parking brake mount at floor is not attached

Pass 5 Jun 2020 42,586 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY cracked in-between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY cracked in-between tread & wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded & front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust front join & middle to rear join clamps are missing - not leaking

exhaust rear box outer skin is deteriorating

offside parking brake cable securing bracket is not attached - cable still secure

Fail 1 Jun 2020 42,536 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area's (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY cracked in-between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY cracked in-between tread & wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded & front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust front join & middle to rear join clamps are missing - not leaking

exhaust rear box outer skin is deteriorating

offside parking brake cable securing bracket is not attached - cable still secure

Pass 24 May 2019 39,703 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front - rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres are cracking/perishing

corrosion to offside outer sill area's

exhaust front clamp is missing - join not leaking

exhaust middle to rear join clamp is deteriorating

exhaust rear box outer skin is deteriorating

Fail 21 May 2019 39,653 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front - rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres are cracking/perishing

corrosion to offside outer sill area's

exhaust front clamp is missing - join not leaking

exhaust middle to rear join clamp is deteriorating

exhaust rear box outer skin is deteriorating

Pass 29 May 2018 36,060 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front brakes (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 34,008 miles

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

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

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 10 Aug 2016 31,753 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 28,776 miles

tail box corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2014 26,449 miles

exhaust tail box corroding

Pass 29 Jul 2013 24,091 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 21,779 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2012 21,762 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 19,874 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 VWH is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YY08 VWH, 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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YY08 VWH is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 28 August 2008.

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