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BP08 OLA

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,770 mi
Last recorded95,770 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP08 OLA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 95,770 miles
Fail 29 May 2026 95,761 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position tailgate can not be opened from outside by handle (6.2.1 (e))

Offside Front day light bulb not working

Pass 30 May 2025 90,702 miles
Fail 30 May 2025 90,702 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 May 2024 84,748 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 78,714 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 70,110 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 67,321 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 62,985 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 62,974 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2018 57,635 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 52,545 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 52,545 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 47,059 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 47,051 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 42,008 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 37,378 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 30,454 miles

All tyre treads getting low

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Jul 2012 23,942 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 18,358 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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BP08 OLA is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BP08 OLA, 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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What year was BP08 OLA registered?

BP08 OLA is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 July 2008.

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