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YY57 TVL

2008 Fiat Panda

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

111,741 mi
Last recorded111,741 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2023
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY57 TVL
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2023 111,741 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2023 111,735 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 107,337 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2022 107,337 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2021 101,569 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded at the rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2021 101,569 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded at the rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2020 95,989 miles

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

exhaust back box in poor condtion

Pass 20 Jun 2019 89,846 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2019 89,846 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2018 84,257 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2018 84,256 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both 155 R13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2017 77,082 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2017 77,081 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both (2.7.4)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2016 70,049 miles

exhaust rear corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2016 70,024 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

exhaust rear corroded

parking brake n/s 20 - o/s 120

Front Suspension arm insecure both (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 61,093 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 55,535 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 44,942 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 44,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 34,469 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)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 23,209 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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YY57 TVL is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YY57 TVL, 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 YY57 TVL registered?

YY57 TVL is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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