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DG08 TZW

2008 Fiat 500

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

141,141 mi
Last recorded141,141 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG08 TZW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2024 141,141 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2023 141,093 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both poor image (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 130,012 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 125,536 miles

Central Front Coolant leak ()

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded NSR - OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 115,853 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Front Coil springs corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 115,834 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Both rear coil springs corroded

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

Front Coil springs corroded

Front brake discs corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2018 103,881 miles

Both rear coil springs have surface corrosion but does not affect operation

Exhaust has surface corrosion

Offside Front Inner cv boot weeping but preventing the ingress of dirt

Pass 20 Dec 2017 92,632 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2017 92,625 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 84,035 miles

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded on edges

no emissions print out no smoke to read

Fail 14 Dec 2016 84,035 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded on edges

no emissions print out no smoke to read

Pass 21 Dec 2015 84,354 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of oil

back box corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2014 68,165 miles

Rear back box corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2013 56,337 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2012 44,040 miles

air bag light on

near side front top mount tight

play in off side front top mount

slight damage to near side front inner wing

Pass 30 Dec 2011 33,418 miles

1.Air bag light on

Pass 26 Apr 2011 26,261 miles

Front brake discs slightly pitted on both sides

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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DG08 TZW is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DG08 TZW, 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 DG08 TZW registered?

DG08 TZW is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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