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DN08 NCA

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN08 NCA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 68,464 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 61,634 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2024 61,634 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2023 58,548 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2022 55,235 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 51,759 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases where centre pipe meets back box. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 May 2020 50,565 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 49,666 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view STONE CHIPS (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2019 49,665 miles

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

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

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view STONE CHIPS (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 48,775 miles

Front SYSTEM DETERIORATED

Rear Coil spring corroded OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 47,616 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 45,865 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 44,547 miles

both rear coil springs corroded not broken

exhaust back box corroded not blowing

gearbox selector remote seal leaking

Pass 27 May 2014 42,399 miles

Coolant leak

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyres perished

Pass 20 May 2013 40,216 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 37,680 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 34,321 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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DN08 NCA 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 88.9%.

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 DN08 NCA, 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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DN08 NCA is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 May 2008.

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