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C18 SWR

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

98,965 mi
Last recorded98,965 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC18 SWR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 98,965 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 91,756 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 84,553 miles

Handbrake slightly out of adjustment

Pass 9 Jun 2023 78,779 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake effort not as good as the offside

Fail 9 Jun 2023 78,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake effort not as good as the offside

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 76,557 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective front clamp rotten (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 73,636 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing pershing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear reverse light not working

Fail 9 Mar 2021 73,636 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing pershing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear reverse light not working

Pass 17 Mar 2020 72,293 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear reverse light not working

Fail 17 Mar 2020 72,293 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear reverse light not working

Pass 2 Apr 2019 71,405 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 71,405 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 69,177 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 65,266 miles

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

exhaust back box deteriorated

front exhaust flexy deteriorated

Pass 9 Jan 2016 61,216 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 46,583 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 43,653 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 36,855 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 May 2012 30,541 miles
Fail 19 May 2012 30,529 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2011 23,439 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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C18 SWR is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 C18 SWR, 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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C18 SWR is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 May 2008.

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