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AX08 DSE

2008 Fiat 500

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

112,371 mi
Last recorded112,371 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX08 DSE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2026 112,371 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner door aperture has a fracture (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top washers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

high level brake light bulb inop

Pass 4 Dec 2024 108,837 miles

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Fail 3 Dec 2024 108,824 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 4 Nov 2023 104,152 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 91,354 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn both sides of the vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides of the vehicle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides of the vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil on the sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides of the vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

no bonnet catch

Fail 11 Oct 2022 91,305 miles

Emissions not tested due to leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear to center joint as marked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to lens dull (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed as marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed as marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded as marked (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded as marked (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded as marked (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded as marked (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

oil leak from engine poss sump ?

Pass 20 Oct 2021 82,631 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 79,585 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 79,585 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 76,165 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

front brake discs corroded inner plates

Pass 12 Feb 2019 72,236 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 72,219 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 67,895 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 67,895 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 61,421 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 52,320 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2016 52,320 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 42,709 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear exhaust detereating

Fail 2 Feb 2015 42,594 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 35,994 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 13 Feb 2013 28,404 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2012 19,470 miles

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 11 Feb 2012 19,470 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 14 Feb 2011 14,692 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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AX08 DSE is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AX08 DSE, 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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AX08 DSE is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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