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DA08 LHU

2008 Fiat 500

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

111,186 mi
Last recorded111,186 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 LHU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 111,186 miles

Front Coil spring corroded upper coil, both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing, behind strut. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing, behind strut. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded lower coil, both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear lower spring cups. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2025 111,186 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded upper coil, both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing, behind strut. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing, behind strut. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded lower coil, both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear lower spring cups. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 107,099 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded/incomplete

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2024 107,098 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust clamp corroded/incomplete

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 102,640 miles

Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded at the top mounting (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded at the bottom mounting point (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 102,468 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded at the top mounting (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded at the bottom mounting point (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 97,608 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 92,758 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 92,758 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front headlamp lens slightly deteriorated.

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 88,947 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2020 88,946 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 84,955 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 82,280 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

emmisions tested oil temp will not climb above 57 degrees

engine oil pressre lamp flickering oil level checked ans is correct

gases leaking form injector

Fail 11 Apr 2019 82,176 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

emmisions tested oil temp will not climb above 57 degrees

engine oil pressre lamp flickering oil level checked ans is correct

gases leaking form injector

Pass 18 Jan 2018 68,500 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front tyre outer side wall has slight damage

Fail 16 Jan 2018 68,495 miles

Offside Brake hose leaking hose into caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front tyre outer side wall has slight damage

Pass 28 Dec 2016 56,392 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded Bottom. (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded Bottom. (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Dec 2016 56,392 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded Bottom. (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded Bottom. (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 47,882 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 45,066 miles

Exhaust Backbox corroded

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 May 2015 44,931 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust Backbox corroded

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 May 2014 40,542 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear silencer corroded and flaking

Pass 21 May 2013 36,058 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight corrosion rear silencer

Fail 30 May 2012 30,628 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 May 2012 30,628 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 22,671 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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DA08 LHU is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 DA08 LHU, 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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DA08 LHU is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 7 June 2008.

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