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DE08 LNW

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

53,234 mi
Last recorded53,234 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 53,234 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2026 53,234 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 52,130 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 52,123 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 48,955 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2024 48,955 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 48,784 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 46,998 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 46,996 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 45,406 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 44,899 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 41,410 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 37,530 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 34,901 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 34,901 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 9 May 2017 33,448 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 33,447 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)

Pass 24 May 2016 32,729 miles

rear ex box tatty/corroded,child seat fitted

Pass 19 May 2015 30,772 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 26,243 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 22,518 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 16,406 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 8,636 miles

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 LNW is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 DE08 LNW, 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 LNW registered?

DE08 LNW is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 April 2008.

Is DE08 LNW safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE08 LNW shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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