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DE08 DXO

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

78,146 mi
Last recorded78,146 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 DXO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 78,146 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 76,520 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 75,821 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 74,078 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 73,713 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 71,910 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust rusty

Fail 13 Jan 2021 71,876 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 25 Jan 2020 69,831 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 69,830 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2019 59,239 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 49,574 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 44,490 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

exhaust back box clamp broken

exhaust back box rubber mounting deteriorated

Pass 17 Sep 2016 33,601 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust badly corroded

n/s hand brake cable bracket is broken off

under side of car rusty

Pass 1 Sep 2015 32,901 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 32,675 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2015 32,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2014 29,221 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 24,597 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2013 24,596 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 20,800 miles

front tyres, inner edges worn

Pass 29 Mar 2011 16,705 miles

front tyre edges worn

Fail 29 Mar 2011 16,705 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front tyre edges 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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DE08 DXO is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 DE08 DXO, 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 DE08 DXO registered?

DE08 DXO is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 March 2008.

Is DE08 DXO safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE08 DXO shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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