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BP08 OLU

2008 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

125,004 mi
Last recorded125,004 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP08 OLU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2026 125,004 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 122,277 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2025 122,277 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis / floor Chaulked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 117,696 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close 2mm (185-55-15 82H) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 110,429 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2023 110,424 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 105,321 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm circa & perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jul 2022 105,306 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm circa & perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 104,751 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 103,985 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 103,197 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 98,374 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 93,293 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 86,315 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 86,315 miles

Brake performance not tested due to suspension arm failure (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush debonded and bush come away from the arm (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush debonded and bush come away from the arm (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked on tread

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 9 Aug 2016 73,754 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear clamp (7.1.2)

Oil leak

n/s/r brake hose ferrule slightly corroded

n/s/r tyre going bald on inner edge

o/s/r brake hose ferrule slightly corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2016 73,754 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear clamp (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

n/s/r brake hose ferrule slightly corroded

n/s/r tyre going bald on inner edge

o/s/r brake hose ferrule slightly corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2015 59,168 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion on engine oil sump

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres bald on inner edges of tyres

Pass 30 Jul 2014 48,198 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 40,722 miles

both front wiper blades split but clearing screen effectivley

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall has very slight cut in it.

Pass 27 Jul 2012 31,868 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 22,965 miles

exhaust back box outter skin starting to rust

front tyres wearing on inner edges

sump starting to rust

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 OLU is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 BP08 OLU, 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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BP08 OLU is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 August 2008.

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