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DS08 WPM

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

97,256 mi
Last recorded97,256 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS08 WPM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 97,256 miles

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 2 May 2024 90,431 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 12 May 2023 87,054 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2022 83,068 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 78,997 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2021 78,988 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 75,085 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear brake discs corroding

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

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

advise both front brake discs inner surfaces corroding slighty

Fail 18 May 2020 75,085 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear brake discs corroding

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

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

advise both front brake discs inner surfaces corroding slighty

Pass 17 May 2019 71,180 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear very slight noise in wheel bearing

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

Fail 17 May 2019 71,180 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear very slight noise in wheel bearing

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

Pass 25 May 2018 68,501 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 65,173 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 62,132 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 61,607 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 61,607 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 11 Jun 2015 61,597 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre has cuts to outer sidewall but not showing cords

Pass 18 Jun 2014 54,012 miles

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

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

exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2014 54,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2013 43,973 miles

back box corroded and front pipe poor

n/s/f tyre has side wall damage

Fail 11 Jun 2013 43,973 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

back box corroded and front pipe poor

n/s/f tyre has side wall damage

Pass 15 Jun 2012 34,597 miles

back box poor

offside front door outer door handle damaged

Pass 1 Jun 2011 25,344 miles

Both rear brake discs slightly worn.

Engine undertray fitted.

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Fail 26 May 2011 25,344 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)

Both rear brake discs slightly worn.

Engine undertray fitted.

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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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DS08 WPM is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc 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 DS08 WPM, 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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DS08 WPM is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 10 August 2008.

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