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DE08 PKV

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

88,231 mi
Last recorded88,231 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 PKV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 88,231 miles

Front both headlamps slight cloudy

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 86,545 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 84,435 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2021 83,431 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 75,980 miles

front o/s lower inner suspension arm bush splitting

n/s/r upper damper bush splitting

noise from front suspension

slight imbalance on front brakes

Fail 8 Dec 2020 75,784 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

noise from front suspension

Pass 23 May 2019 67,510 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess splitting (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess splitting (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 62,250 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer case split (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer case split (1.1.15 (a))

both rear tyres age cracking

Pass 23 May 2017 54,084 miles

Coolant leak from radiator ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

both rear tyres age cracked

Pass 6 Jun 2016 47,295 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

exhaust poor condition

Pass 26 Feb 2016 47,002 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underside boot section (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 47,002 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underside boot section (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 45,484 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 41,713 miles

exhaust back box corroded(outer skin)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 35,807 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 28,190 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 19,538 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2011 19,538 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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 PKV is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 PKV, 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 PKV registered?

DE08 PKV is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 April 2008.

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