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DU08 HUP

2008 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

56,415 mi
Last recorded56,415 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU08 HUP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 56,415 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2026 56,415 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 53,963 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 32,935 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2022 32,935 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 152,112 miles

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

slight blow from the exhaust flexi

Pass 21 Mar 2019 140,819 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 133,166 miles

BOTH REAR AXLE BUMPSTOPS INSECURE

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated SECURING BRACKET BROKEN (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 121,389 miles

Offside Rear advise-rear brake hose bracket corroding

Pass 19 Mar 2016 107,501 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 92,400 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advise-rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2014 72,045 miles

ECU light on

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2014 71,857 miles

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

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

ECU light on

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 60,481 miles

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

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

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

rear silencer corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2013 60,481 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2012 43,853 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 43,785 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 32,894 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 32,882 miles

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

advise both front tyres wearing low

advise front brake pads wearing low

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 HUP is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 HUP, 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 HUP is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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