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AU09 VAF

2009 Fiat Panda

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,630 mi
Last recorded94,630 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat Panda45,849 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU09 VAF
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 94,630 miles

Front both top mounts worn

Pass 14 Feb 2025 89,261 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2024 84,153 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 79,148 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 74,064 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2022 74,064 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 69,157 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 64,517 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 64,517 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 59,300 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 59,300 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 54,256 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2018 54,256 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 21 Feb 2017 48,279 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 48,279 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 43,109 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2015 37,940 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 38,878 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 24,843 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn more on outer edge.

Offside rear tyre worn more on inner edge.

Pass 17 Feb 2012 18,915 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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AU09 VAF is a 2009 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AU09 VAF, 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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What year was AU09 VAF registered?

AU09 VAF is a 2009 Fiat Panda, first registered on 7 March 2009.

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