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BV58 UVA

2008 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

72,508 mi
Last recorded72,508 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV58 UVA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 72,508 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 72,508 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 70,649 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 67,131 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 62,437 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 59,466 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust back box and clamp corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2020 57,047 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

backbox corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2020 57,047 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

backbox corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2019 51,673 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2019 51,671 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2018 47,153 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2017 44,582 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2017 44,582 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 38,290 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 38,286 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres on tread pattern cracking/perishing

Pass 25 Aug 2015 33,731 miles

offside & nearside rear tyres perished

Fail 25 Aug 2015 33,731 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside & nearside rear tyres perished

Pass 15 Sep 2014 26,845 miles

rear tyres perished in tread

Fail 15 Sep 2014 26,845 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear tyres perished in tread

Pass 2 Sep 2013 20,326 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all tyres perished in tread

Pass 3 Sep 2012 15,594 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 9,520 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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BV58 UVA 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 BV58 UVA, 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 BV58 UVA registered?

BV58 UVA is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 September 2008.

Is BV58 UVA safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV58 UVA 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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