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BG08 HUU

2008 Fiat 500

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

111,290 mi
Last recorded111,290 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 HUU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 111,290 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2026 111,290 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 105,749 miles

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

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

exhaust system deteriorating

Pass 30 Jan 2024 104,486 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive axle cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorder casing corroded-both sides

Pass 16 Feb 2023 102,391 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 102,391 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 97,232 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 95,679 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2021 95,679 miles

Fuel system component leaking injector no1 (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords x2 cuts to cords inner (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush Detached (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 93,831 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2020 93,820 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 89,693 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Apr 2019 89,693 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 81,524 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 81,524 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 May 2017 74,165 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Fail 10 May 2017 74,165 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Pass 11 May 2016 56,125 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Top mount rough

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted at time of test

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 May 2016 56,125 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Bush (2.7.4)

Exhaust corroded

Front Front discs lipped

Nearside Front Top mount rough

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted at time of test

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 May 2015 40,346 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 19 May 2015 40,343 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 20 May 2014 28,578 miles

all tyre pressures were low

corrosion to exhaust silencer

slight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 12 Jun 2013 22,559 miles

Both rear tyres slightly cracked and perished

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2012 19,011 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 14,899 miles

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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BG08 HUU is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 BG08 HUU, 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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BG08 HUU is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 June 2008.

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