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A5 WHP

2009 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests31 (23 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate74.2%

Mileage

41,887 mi
Last recorded41,887 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat Panda45,849 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 WHP
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

23 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 41,887 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides rear corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2025 41,885 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides rear corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2025 98,926 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 95,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 95,189 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Aug 2023 41,469 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 89,342 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 85,139 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 41,050 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 74,775 miles

windscreen washers only just providing enough water

Pass 24 Aug 2021 40,346 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2021 40,335 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 66,040 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front inner pads appear to be getting low

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215 40 18 w 5.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear discs have minor pitting

Slight play in steering wheel

Fail 9 Nov 2020 66,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front inner pads appear to be getting low

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215 40 18 w 5.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear discs have minor pitting

Slight play in steering wheel

Pass 13 Nov 2019 52,931 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 41,458 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 13 Nov 2018 41,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 36,941 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 31,016 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 33,892 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 22,047 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 29,068 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 29,067 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 20,226 miles

minor damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

undertrays fitted obscuring some underbody components

Pass 2 Jun 2015 21,590 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre slightly cracking

Fail 1 Jun 2015 21,546 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre slightly cracking

Pass 25 Nov 2014 18,566 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 14,481 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 16,058 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 13,072 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2012 13,072 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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A5 WHP is a 2009 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.2%.

Across all 2009 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 45,849 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 A5 WHP, 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 17 years old, this Fiat Panda is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A5 WHP is a 2009 Fiat Panda, first registered on 16 September 2009.

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