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CO08 WAL

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

67,647 mi
Last recorded67,647 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCO08 WAL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 67,647 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner bush shows up when wheel shaken from side to side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle beam has surface corrosion on it but okay at time of test

Pass 20 Aug 2024 64,778 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle where coil spring sits in it is quite badly corodded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive where coil spring sits is quite badly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust rear box corroded also clutch is very squeeky

Pass 21 Aug 2023 61,413 miles

Nearside Rear hand brake and brake pipe mounting is split but its secure

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sub frame has corrosion on it but okay at time of test (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 58,791 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 56,484 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose advise condition (8.1.1 (b) (i))

advise surface corrosion on rear axle

Pass 19 Aug 2020 54,146 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 50,802 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake cable mounting bracket has been secured with other methods but has previously been broken

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking

Fail 5 Aug 2019 50,802 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear handbrake cable mounting bracket has been secured with other methods but has previously been broken

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 23 Aug 2018 48,131 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and split

Fail 18 Aug 2018 48,092 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and split

Pass 18 Aug 2017 45,823 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable has previously broken but has been secured

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroding

Pass 13 Aug 2016 40,541 miles

N/S/R tyre tread cracked

Fail 13 Aug 2016 40,541 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

N/S/R tyre tread cracked

Pass 22 Aug 2015 36,624 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 32,338 miles

rear exaust heavily corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2014 32,279 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)

rear exaust heavily corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2013 31,392 miles

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

front and rear exhaust deteriorated/corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2012 29,532 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 20,364 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyres worn inner edge of tread

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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CO08 WAL 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 78.9%.

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 CO08 WAL, 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 CO08 WAL registered?

CO08 WAL is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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