Fiat Panda
Blue · Petrol · 2008 · 1,242 cc
L3 DBYMOT history
L3 DBY is a blue petrol Fiat Panda first used on 26 Jun 2008. Its MOT expired on 27 Feb 2026 and it has passed 13 of 20 MOT tests, with 94,127 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Feb 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Feb 2026
- Mileage
- 94,127 mi
- At MOT on 28 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 13 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,892 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 DBY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Panda
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,242 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 26 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Feb 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 DBY was last recorded at 94,127 miles on 28 Feb 2025, 13 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 94,114 miles · 21 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 13 miles
- Average per year
- 5,892 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 94,127 miles
- 2023 – 92,747 miles
- 2022 – 92,037 miles
- 2021 – 91,481 miles
- 2020 – 89,910 miles
- 2019 – 87,702 miles
- 2018 – 87,686 miles
- 2016 – 85,287 miles
- 2015 – 79,743 miles
- 2014 – 65,367 miles
- 2013 – 38,160 miles
- 2012 – 26,921 miles
- 2011 – 13,067 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass94,127 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2016
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2014
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Vehicle heavily undersealed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
20 tests since 28 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass94,127 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 94,127 miles
- Test number
- 844915146112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,114 miles (+1,367)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,114 miles
- Test number
- 592737228030
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Pass92,747 miles (+710)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 92,747 miles
- Test number
- 345997544314
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryVehicle undersealed
Pass92,037 miles (+556)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2023
- Odometer
- 92,037 miles
- Test number
- 973742150491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,481 miles (+1,571)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 91,481 miles
- Test number
- 703537985478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,910 miles (+11)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 89,910 miles
- Test number
- 848801930591
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryVehicle heavily undersealed
Fail89,899 miles (+2,197)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,899 miles
- Test number
- 655336562146
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryVehicle heavily undersealed
Pass87,702 miles (+16)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 87,702 miles
- Test number
- 767732728645
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFull underneath of car heavily undersealed not allowing proper inspection.
Pass87,686 miles (+2,399)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 87,686 miles
- Test number
- 749179619681
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,287 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 85,287 miles
- Test number
- 322758025967
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fail85,287 miles (+5,544)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,287 miles
- Test number
- 539109130630
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass79,743 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2016
- Odometer
- 79,743 miles
- Test number
- 169550345109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,743 miles (+14,376)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,743 miles
- Test number
- 278510245468
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Pass65,367 miles3 advisories7 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 65,367 miles
- Test number
- 609691274165
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteFront brake discs slightly worn
- NoteFront exhaust bracket broken
- NoteN/s/f bumpstop/shocker dust cover insecure
- NoteN/s/f wiper blade torn at end
- NoteO/s/f wiper blade torn at end
- NotePropshaft center bearing slightly perished
- NoteRear brake discs slightly worn
Fail65,367 miles (+27,207)1 dangerous4 advisories7 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,367 miles
- Test number
- 859400574147
- DangerousOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteFront brake discs slightly worn
- NoteFront exhaust bracket broken
- NoteN/s/f bumpstop/shocker dust cover insecure
- NoteN/s/f wiper blade torn at end
- NoteO/s/f wiper blade torn at end
- NotePropshaft center bearing slightly perished
- NoteRear brake discs slightly worn
Pass38,160 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 38,160 miles
- Test number
- 529687373134
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteFront brake discs slightly worn
Fail38,160 miles (+11,239)1 failure6 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,160 miles
- Test number
- 795596673157
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteFront brake discs slightly worn
- NoteN/s wiper blade torn
Pass26,921 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 26,921 miles
- Test number
- 409717972170
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteN/s/r tyre slightly perished
Fail26,921 miles (+13,854)1 failure1 repaired4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,921 miles
- Test number
- 347387272122
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteN/s/r tyre slightly perished
Pass13,067 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 13,067 miles
- Test number
- 516388641141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L3 DBY
- Does L3 DBY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L3 DBY expired on 27 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L3 DBY?
- The MOT on L3 DBY expired on 27 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L3 DBY done?
- L3 DBY was recorded at 94,127 miles at its MOT on 28 Feb 2025, an average of 5,892 miles a year.
- Has L3 DBY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 DBY has failed 7 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on L3 DBY ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L3 DBY find?
- L3 DBY passed its latest MOT on 28 Feb 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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