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DA08 LHV

2008 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

77,304 mi
Last recorded77,304 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 LHV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 77,304 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2025 77,279 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. seat flip catch u/s (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 72,492 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 68,660 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to rear axle

Fail 13 Jul 2023 68,660 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to rear axle

Pass 11 Jul 2022 62,363 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

offside front tyre cracking

Fail 2 Jul 2022 62,335 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

back box pealing

daytime running lights inop

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 14 Jun 2021 57,382 miles

Nearside Rear flex mounting

Fail 14 Jun 2021 57,380 miles

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

Nearside Rear flex mounting

Pass 24 Jun 2020 56,788 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake pipe clamp corroded off bracket

possible o/s front top mounting/ bearing noisey

Pass 16 May 2019 54,785 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking to tread / sidewall

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre cracking to tread / sidewall

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 16 May 2019 54,785 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking to tread / sidewall

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre cracking to tread / sidewall

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 16 May 2018 53,060 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Offside Front top suspension mount deteriorated

both rear spring platforms rusty

both rear tyres have slight cracking to sidewall

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 12 May 2017 51,910 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

back box exhaust deteriorated

Fail 12 May 2017 51,910 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

back box exhaust deteriorated

Pass 6 May 2016 50,653 miles

N/s rear brake hose temporary fixing visible.

Rear silencer deteriorated.

Pass 8 May 2015 49,668 miles

Rear silencer deteriorated.

Pass 17 May 2014 45,457 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear hand brake and brake flexi pipe bracket broken

nearside rear tyre nailed

offside outer sill damaged

suspect front pads starting to wear thin and brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2012 33,046 miles

both front tyres on legal limits/recomend tracking

Pass 27 Jul 2011 27,838 miles

slight wear to front inner tyre edges

Fail 26 Jul 2011 27,838 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

slight wear to front inner tyre edges

Pass 10 Jun 2011 27,537 miles

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

front pads 75% worn

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 LHV is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Black 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 DA08 LHV, 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 LHV is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 June 2008.

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