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DN08 HXY

2008 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

85,886 mi
Last recorded85,886 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN08 HXY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 85,886 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 83,574 miles

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

Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 81,253 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 75,191 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2022 75,191 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 70,432 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2021 70,432 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 67,917 miles

middle and rear exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2020 67,917 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

middle and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2019 63,229 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2019 63,229 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 57,775 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2017 52,904 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 14 Jun 2017 52,904 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 47,923 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 47,923 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 42,738 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 42,738 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 37,904 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 33,792 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 14 Jun 2012 28,427 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 28,362 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 22,662 miles

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

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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DN08 HXY is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 DN08 HXY, 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 DN08 HXY registered?

DN08 HXY is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 April 2008.

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