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DU08 OKV

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,891 mi
Last recorded57,891 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU08 OKV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 57,891 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2026 57,891 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 55,247 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 52,303 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 49,723 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2023 49,708 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at base of rear spring`s mounting`s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 46,051 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened around coil spring mounting`s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shockabsorber top rubber bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 43,666 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 42,009 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 42,009 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 38,129 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 34,858 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 31,853 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 28,526 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 28,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 25,616 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 22,985 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 19,658 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 17,181 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 13,191 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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 OKV is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OKV, 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 DU08 OKV registered?

DU08 OKV is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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