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BV58 WYD

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

103,936 mi
Last recorded103,936 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV58 WYD
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 103,936 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 101,300 miles

Rear parking brake low on o/s rear needs adjustment

Pass 13 Feb 2024 98,258 miles

Exhaust front mounting bracket broken.

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside lenses oxidised. Beam pattern slightly poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT. Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2024 98,257 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust front mounting bracket broken.

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside lenses oxidised. Beam pattern slightly poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut top bushes or bearings have noticeable wear or free play.No noticeable movement on shaker plates. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT. Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Washer jet poor operation, water just hitting screen

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 88,063 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 80,367 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2022 80,356 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside/offside also nearside front on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 73,587 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2020 70,330 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 67,026 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 61,780 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2018 61,558 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2017 56,798 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2017 56,798 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 May 2016 49,376 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 49,376 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 44,294 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2015 44,294 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 39,202 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 33,503 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 25,463 miles

Offside and nearside handbrake cables outer casing splitting/corroded.

Rear silencer badly corroded.

Fail 31 Jul 2012 25,463 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside and nearside handbrake cables outer casing splitting/corroded.

Rear silencer badly corroded.

Pass 1 Aug 2011 20,237 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 WYD is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 WYD, 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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BV58 WYD is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 5 September 2008.

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