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BG08 UHM

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

65,153 mi
Last recorded65,153 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 UHM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 65,153 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2026 65,098 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 60,019 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 54,485 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 47,882 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 42,287 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 37,398 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Off side rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Off side front (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near side front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2020 34,479 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 May 2020 34,479 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2018 31,023 miles

drivers door exterior handle broken

Pass 25 May 2017 27,963 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 25,395 miles

Exhaust rear box corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 May 2015 23,068 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 21 May 2015 23,068 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 29 May 2014 19,110 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 14,479 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 10,498 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 6,906 miles

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 UHM is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BG08 UHM, 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 UHM is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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