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DL08 FGC

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

107,149 mi
Last recorded107,149 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL08 FGC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 107,149 miles

Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged mirror glass deteriorating (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper suspension components corroded

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 flexi brake pipe ferules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Upper axle/beam and components corroded

Rear wiper blade perishing

Fail 23 Apr 2026 107,140 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working wing indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear wiper blade perishing

Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged mirror glass deteriorating (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper suspension components corroded

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 flexi brake pipe ferules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Upper axle/beam and components corroded

Pass 16 May 2025 105,065 miles

Front Upper subframe and components corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective exhaust box rubber mounts cracking (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper sub/axle and components corroded

Upper vehicle underbody corroded

Pass 29 May 2024 104,031 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 May 2024 103,994 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 May 2023 76,069 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front shocks corroded

rear axel corrosion

Pass 9 May 2022 73,756 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 May 2022 73,756 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 70,707 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 65,207 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 65,205 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre screw ()

Pass 13 Mar 2019 61,875 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 61,875 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 5 Jul 2018 60,627 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 60,619 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 53,781 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 45,919 miles

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

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

unable to open boot

Fail 27 Jul 2016 45,866 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

unable to open boot

Pass 23 Jul 2015 39,135 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 32,510 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Jul 2013 25,667 miles

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)

exhaust deteriated

Pass 12 Jul 2012 20,952 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 17,142 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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DL08 FGC is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DL08 FGC, 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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DL08 FGC is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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