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DA08 TXZ

2008 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

68,198 mi
Last recorded68,198 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 TXZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 68,198 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2025 68,194 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 67,830 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & offside rear spring seats/rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2024 67,830 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & offside rear spring seats/rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2023 62,855 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 57,144 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 52,930 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 52,930 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 51,651 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 51,651 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front n/s & o/s (rear bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 49,768 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

slight play in n/s & o/s upper strut top mountings

Pass 15 Oct 2018 46,982 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 44,505 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 42,078 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2015 39,389 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 36,517 miles

Exhaust system (back box) is heavily corroded.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 29 May 2013 33,504 miles

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

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

Pass 31 May 2012 29,807 miles

Rear exhaust silencer rusty.

Pass 27 Jun 2011 25,058 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

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 TXZ is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,368cc 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 DA08 TXZ, 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 DA08 TXZ registered?

DA08 TXZ is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 June 2008.

Is DA08 TXZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for DA08 TXZ shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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