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X478 KAU

2001 Fiat Panda

White Petrol 1150cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

76,981 mi
Last recorded76,981 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Fiat Panda83,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX478 KAU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,150cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 76,981 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2025 76,980 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 72,450 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 66,328 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 66,318 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 61,714 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 52,016 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2021 52,012 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 46,763 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 43,356 miles

Offside Front Inner tyre becoming worn on edge

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Outer both front constant velocity joint gaiters becoming deteriorated

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

minor oil leaks

Fail 1 Oct 2019 43,356 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner tyre becoming worn on edge

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Outer both front constant velocity joint gaiters becoming deteriorated

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

minor oil leaks

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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X478 KAU is a 2001 Fiat Panda in White with a 1,150cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 83,063 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 X478 KAU, 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 25 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X478 KAU registered?

X478 KAU is a 2001 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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