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DU08 HSD

2008 Fiat 500

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

111,962 mi
Last recorded111,962 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU08 HSD
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Nov 2025 111,962 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged parking brake cable outer separated/collapsed (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened axle beam at spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable outer poor condition (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported brake pipe support corroded/missing from axle beam (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view tinted upper section (3.2 (b) (i))

general under body corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 18 Nov 2024 109,820 miles

General Underbody Corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2023 109,048 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 109,047 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Dec 2021 107,588 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 104,344 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system corroded at resonator

Pass 5 Apr 2019 99,200 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 95,093 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 95,093 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 88,822 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 75,215 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 75,215 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 54,018 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 54,018 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 47,802 miles

Rear exhaust silencer poor condition

Fail 26 Feb 2014 47,801 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust silencer poor condition

Pass 21 Feb 2013 41,627 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 41,617 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 33,316 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 33,316 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

front brake discs worn

Pass 24 Feb 2011 25,225 miles

front discs worn

passenger side wiper rubber starting to split

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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DU08 HSD is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 DU08 HSD, 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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DU08 HSD is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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