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BU08 OVV

2008 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

111,603 mi
Last recorded111,603 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU08 OVV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 111,603 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Wheel Cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 28 Jan 2025 111,587 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Wheel Cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 Feb 2024 109,154 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mounts x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 + axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush x2 (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 107,253 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2022 105,614 miles

Nearside Front top mount worn

Offside Front top mount worn

Pass 29 Jan 2021 104,226 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 102,894 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 100,467 miles

Both rear handbrake brackets corroded but secure at this time

Offside front brake slightly binding on

Spare tyre flat

Pass 29 Jan 2018 96,846 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 93,461 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 88,721 miles

Rear rear exhaust bush wearing

Pass 29 Jan 2015 83,281 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 78,110 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 73,575 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2012 106,887 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)

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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BU08 OVV is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 BU08 OVV, 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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BU08 OVV is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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