2009 · 15 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2009 Fiat Panda MOT pass rate and common faults

9,693 MOT tests in 2024. 57.4% passed first time, compared with 58.4% for all cars the same age.

98About average
Passed first time57.4%
Failed or needed repairs42.6%
Typical mileage at test68,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 9,693 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm5.8%
    841 marked dangerous
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn5.3%
  3. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak5.0%
  4. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements3.7%
  5. Position lamp: not working3.3%
  6. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively3.2%
  7. Shock absorbers: has an excessively worn bush3.2%
  8. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.8%
  9. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases2.8%
  10. Service brake performance: excessively binding2.6%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension30.0%
  2. Lights & electrics19.7%
  3. Brakes19.4%
  4. Tyres9.6%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)8.4%
  6. Emissions & leaks7.7%
  7. Body & chassis6.4%
  8. Steering1.7%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened26.0%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm23.2%
  3. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak8.7%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn8.2%
  5. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases7.8%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. Before buying, check the area that fails most: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2009 Fiat Panda?

In 2024, 57.4% of 2009 Fiat Panda cars passed their MOT first time, across 9,693 tests. The average for all 15-year-old cars was 58.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Fiat Panda?

The most common failure reasons were tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2009 Fiat Panda reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 98, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).