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AO08 UHY

2008 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

134,667 mi
Last recorded134,667 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 UHY
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 134,667 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2026 134,667 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 129,769 miles

Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 123,716 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 117,916 miles

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 112,468 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 107,450 miles

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle rusted

Pass 4 Mar 2020 103,621 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Aged and lightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle rusted around the lower road spring seats

Pass 1 Mar 2019 95,642 miles

Covers fitted preventing an inspection of some components

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear torsion beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 87,859 miles

Nearside rear tyre aged

Rear axle/lower road spring seats rusted

Pass 1 Mar 2017 80,421 miles

Rear lower road springs very rusty

Signs of coolant leakage from the left lower corner of the radiator

Pass 8 Mar 2016 71,424 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 62,744 miles

Offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Rear road springs rusty

Pass 4 Mar 2014 53,007 miles

Front tyres worn to 2mm

Pass 25 Mar 2013 43,441 miles

Exhaust back box very rusty and leaking slightly

Exhaust middle section rusty

Slight lift in both front suspension top mounts

Pass 29 Feb 2012 31,134 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 21,828 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2011 21,828 miles

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

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

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

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 UHY is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 AO08 UHY, 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 UHY registered?

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

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