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DU08 ODE

2008 Fiat 500

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

91,047 mi
Last recorded91,047 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU08 ODE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 91,047 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2025 91,045 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side effort very low (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged bracket rusted and broken leaving flexi hose and handbrake cable insecure (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

both rear bump stops insecure

Pass 7 Dec 2024 85,583 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output aim, pattern not very defined , (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm rear bush slightly worn/ and top mount has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer shoulder slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush badly worn (marginal pass) ball joint has slight play and dust cover badly cracking (should replace a,s,a,p) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear should replace /marginal pass (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust box outer skin breaking/corroded

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 79,914 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both front tyres perished

drivers seat doesnt tilt

front brake discs corroded

headlight aim present but poor

n/s/r tyre low, out of shape and heavily perished

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2022 79,482 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both front and n/s/r tyre heavily perished

rear exhaust silencer corroded

unable to tilt drivers seat forward

Pass 17 Nov 2021 77,449 miles

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

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

unable to tilt drivers seat forwards

Pass 1 Oct 2020 69,232 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 73,508 miles

Exhaust rear box corroded

Front wipers smearing

Pass 28 Apr 2018 71,831 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 71,831 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 70,775 miles

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

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2015 66,570 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 65,882 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 May 2013 62,810 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 62,807 miles

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

Discs have worn & also lipped (plz refr2spec)..........................@@'//..........................Thanx 4ur custom

Rear silencer has rotted

Pass 3 Feb 2012 53,565 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 53,565 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 11 May 2011 44,085 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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DU08 ODE is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DU08 ODE, 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 ODE is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 May 2008.

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