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DU58 FSA

2008 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

86,508 mi
Last recorded86,508 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU58 FSA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2025 86,508 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 84,196 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 82,186 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 75,943 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 75,943 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2020 67,628 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2020 67,626 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 15 Jul 2020 67,385 miles

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 9 Jul 2019 66,982 miles

corrosion to underside of vehicle

suspension and steering dust covers slightly split

Fail 9 Jul 2019 66,982 miles

corrosion to underside of vehicle

suspension and steering dust covers slightly split

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 66,363 miles

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

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

Rear coil springs corroded

rear suspension iron work some surface corrosion

Fail 16 Jul 2018 66,362 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear coil springs corroded

rear suspension iron work some surface corrosion

Pass 26 May 2017 63,469 miles

slight cracking rear tyre walls

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

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

Fail 26 May 2017 63,469 miles

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

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

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

slight cracking rear tyre walls

Pass 26 May 2016 61,115 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 61,115 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp snapped (7.1.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp snapped (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2015 59,802 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Tail box corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2014 56,306 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 40,714 miles

Both handbrake cables corroded

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

engine breather pipe split

Fail 24 Aug 2013 40,712 miles

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

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

Both handbrake cables corroded

Front brakes binding slightly

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

engine breather pipe split

Pass 7 Aug 2012 29,187 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 21,495 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 21,493 miles

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

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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DU58 FSA is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 DU58 FSA, 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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DU58 FSA is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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