MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,304 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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
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
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
offside front tyre cracking
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
Nearside Rear flex mounting
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear flex mounting
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
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
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
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
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
back box exhaust deteriorated
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
N/s rear brake hose temporary fixing visible.
Rear silencer deteriorated.
Rear silencer deteriorated.
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
both front tyres on legal limits/recomend tracking
slight wear to front inner tyre edges
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
slight wear to front inner tyre edges
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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