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BT08 TVX

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

98,210 mi
Last recorded98,210 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2023
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT08 TVX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2023 98,210 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 90,390 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side corroded (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2021 84,800 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2021 84,797 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2020 83,772 miles

exhaust corroded

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 78,545 miles

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2019 78,542 miles

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

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2018 72,452 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 May 2017 66,223 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 12 May 2017 66,223 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2016 58,912 miles

Offside Rear Inner wall worn

exhaust corroded

Fail 27 May 2016 58,901 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner wall worn

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2015 51,447 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2015 51,441 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 May 2014 44,046 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2013 38,687 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Jun 2013 38,687 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 31,530 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 23,006 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front brake binding slightly

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 TVX is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 TVX, 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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BT08 TVX is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 June 2008.

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