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BT08 TVC

2008 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

78,893 mi
Last recorded78,893 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT08 TVC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 78,893 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 77,701 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 76,041 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides at limit acceptable - recommend attention required (1.2.1 (f))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Front both sides day time running lamps (DRL) not working

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 73,845 miles

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

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

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

advise exhaust deteriorating

Pass 28 Jun 2022 70,714 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2022 70,714 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 66,743 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2021 66,743 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 63,899 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2020 63,899 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 May 2019 54,032 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 54,032 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 43,302 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 25 May 2018 43,022 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2017 33,249 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 28,247 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Nearside rear brake hose/cable support bracket is broken.

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Rear of exhaust is deteriorated.

Fail 17 Oct 2015 28,247 miles

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

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

Nail nearside rear

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Nearside rear brake hose/cable support bracket is broken.

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Rear of exhaust is deteriorated.

Fail 18 Oct 2014 22,574 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 22,574 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2013 17,628 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 12,821 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 9,076 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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BT08 TVC is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BT08 TVC, 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 BT08 TVC registered?

BT08 TVC is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 June 2008.

Is BT08 TVC safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT08 TVC shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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