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AP08 DHX

2008 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,675 mi
Last recorded113,675 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP08 DHX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 113,675 miles

exhaust deteriorated

rear axle beam rusty

Pass 22 Nov 2024 111,507 miles

exhaust deteriorated

rear axle beam rusty

Fail 21 Nov 2024 111,507 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust deteriorated

handbrake low offside

rear axle beam rusty

Pass 22 Nov 2023 109,641 miles

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

Offside Outer sill scabby and weak

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

rear axle beam very rusty

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 21 Nov 2022 108,092 miles

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

Offside Outer sill rusty in places

rear axle beam rusty

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 22 Nov 2021 106,406 miles

Offside Rear Outer sill rusty

exhaust deteriorated

rear axle beam rusty

Pass 25 Nov 2020 104,913 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 100,793 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all rubber mounts perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split at end (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security silll (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

auxillary belt cracked

exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2020 100,793 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust mounting defective all rubber mounts perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split at end (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security silll (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

auxillary belt cracked

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2018 94,442 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

Pass 9 Dec 2017 88,551 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Bump stop deteriorated

Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated

coil spring corroded Both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 82,603 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

coil spring corroded Both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 75,002 miles

rear exhaust corroded.

Fail 4 Jan 2016 74,979 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 16 Dec 2014 66,957 miles

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED.

Pass 4 Jan 2014 61,551 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 54,943 miles

outer skin corroded on rear silencer

Fail 15 Jun 2013 54,943 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

outer skin corroded on rear silencer

Pass 16 Jun 2012 41,128 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front brake discs corroding on edges

o/s/r tyre wearing on inside

Pass 16 Jun 2011 30,414 miles

both front tyres wearing on insides

emissions lambda on limit 1.03

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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AP08 DHX is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 57,692 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AP08 DHX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 18 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AP08 DHX is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 June 2008.

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