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DU08 ODH

2008 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

93,526 mi
Last recorded93,526 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU08 ODH
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 93,526 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2026 93,488 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Apr 2025 87,702 miles

Offside Front Top mount noisy

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

Fail 29 Apr 2025 87,702 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Top mount noisy

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 73,487 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Fluid leaking down body of shock absorber. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Lightly binding. (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Both handbrake cables, outer sleeves corroded and split.

Fail 11 Apr 2024 73,487 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Fluid leaking down body of shock absorber. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Lightly binding. (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Both handbrake cables, outer sleeves corroded and split.

Pass 15 Apr 2023 69,916 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2022 67,181 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2022 67,181 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2021 65,907 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2020 64,201 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also cuts but not to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished / cracking and cuts but not to cord and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also cuts but not to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished / cracking and cuts but not to cord and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Box corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2020 64,201 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also cuts but not to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished / cracking and cuts but not to cord and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also cuts but not to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished / cracking and cuts but not to cord and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Box corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 61,339 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 59,797 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 55,859 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2017 55,859 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 53,232 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 49,900 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 42,786 miles

Exhaust rear box corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 14 May 2013 36,855 miles

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

slight weep of grease from nearside front inner driveshaft gaitor

small nail in nearside rear tyre tread

Fail 13 May 2013 36,855 miles

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

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

slight weep of grease from nearside front inner driveshaft gaitor

small nail in nearside rear tyre tread

Pass 2 Mar 2012 29,186 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 21,843 miles

advise both front brake discs lipped and corroded.

advise front wipers smearing screen.

advise nearside front wiper rubber 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 ODH is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 ODH, 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 ODH is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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