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AO08 UHV

2008 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

93,322 mi
Last recorded93,322 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 UHV
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2026 93,322 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 91,383 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2025 91,379 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 88,585 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 86,255 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 83,533 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 80,820 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 78,217 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 73,727 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2019 73,727 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 69,111 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 69,111 miles

Nearside Front Inner Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 64,333 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 64,332 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 59,073 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 54,245 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 54,243 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 49,703 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 43,218 miles

rear exhaust outer skin tatty

Pass 16 Apr 2012 41,519 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 41,519 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 33,399 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 1 Apr 2011 33,399 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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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AO08 UHV is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AO08 UHV, 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 AO08 UHV registered?

AO08 UHV is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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