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AO08 UTS

2008 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

60,307 mi
Last recorded60,307 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 UTS
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 60,307 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 57,708 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 48,978 miles

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

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

under vehicle and brake pipes surface corrosion

Fail 24 Oct 2023 48,978 miles

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

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

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

under vehicle and brake pipes surface corrosion

Fail 4 Mar 2023 48,936 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

Rear exhaust section in poor condition

Pass 21 Mar 2022 46,059 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2022 46,059 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2021 43,519 miles

Exhaust rear box deteriorated

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

Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 43,519 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Exhaust rear box deteriorated

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

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

Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 42,382 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box casing deteriorated & corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2019 38,057 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 12 Mar 2018 33,730 miles

Front Exhaust clamp missing

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 29,548 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 29,548 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 26,328 miles

Backbox outer skin corroded

Front exhaust clamp corroded through

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear exhaust clamp corroded through

Pass 12 Mar 2015 23,052 miles

exhaust corroding

Fail 12 Mar 2015 23,052 miles

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 21 Mar 2014 19,590 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 15,343 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 27 Mar 2012 10,872 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 10,872 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 7,602 miles

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

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 UTS is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 UTS, 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 UTS registered?

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

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