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DS08 WRR

2008 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,832 mi
Last recorded84,832 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS08 WRR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 84,832 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 84,139 miles

Front and rear brake pipes and hoses covered in sealant

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Severely perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2024 84,131 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front and rear brake pipes and hoses covered in sealant

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Severely perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 75,414 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 75,407 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 12 Nov 2022 70,049 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2022 70,049 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 64,231 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated hand brake only pulling 64% (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 642,315 miles

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated hand brake only pulling 64% (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 61,014 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 57,369 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 51,188 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2017 45,970 miles

Exhaust back box rusty/outer skin breaking away

Fail 23 Sep 2017 45,970 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Sat nav charger (8.3.1e)

Exhaust back box rusty/outer skin breaking away

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Air freshener (8.3.1e)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 38,597 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 38,207 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 38,001 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2015 38,000 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped to flexi (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working wrong bulb (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 35,231 miles

Exhaust rusty

Fail 28 Nov 2014 35,231 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust rusty

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 28,580 miles

exhaust rusty

Pass 21 Aug 2012 21,896 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2012 21,896 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 14,653 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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DS08 WRR is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WRR, 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 DS08 WRR registered?

DS08 WRR is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 June 2008.

Is DS08 WRR safe to buy?

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