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DU58 PUO

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

191,154 mi
Last recorded191,154 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU58 PUO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 191,154 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 May 2026 191,154 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 117,599 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 115,861 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 8 Feb 2024 115,861 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 112,593 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 103,052 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front door damaged

Nearside Front wing damaged

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2022 103,049 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front door damaged

Nearside Front wing damaged

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2021 102,050 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2019 94,229 miles

exhaust manifold appears to have slight blow

front brake discs worn pads appear ok

front exhaust bracket and clamp corroded and broken also rear deteriorated

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

n/s rear suspension bump stop adrift

transmission oil leak n.s drive shaft seal

Fail 5 Jun 2019 94,229 miles

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

exhaust manifold appears to have slight blow

front brake discs worn pads appear ok

front exhaust bracket and clamp corroded and broken also rear deteriorated

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

n/s rear suspension bump stop adrift

transmission oil leak n.s drive shaft seal

Pass 9 May 2018 86,300 miles

bad knock from steering rack inside n/s

n/s rear park brake low in effort

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Fail 8 May 2018 86,300 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bad knock from steering rack inside n/s

n/s rear park brake low in effort

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 18 May 2017 77,551 miles

both front tyres very low in tread

both rear tyres very low tread and badly worn on inner edges strong advise on o/s

knock and noise from steering rack

n/s front side and main beam light unit insecure

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 17 May 2017 77,549 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort contaminated and leaking (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

both front tyres very low in tread

both rear tyres very low tread and badly worn on inner edges strong advise on o/s

knock and noise from steering rack

n/s front side and main beam light unit insecure

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 17 May 2016 67,080 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges strong advise o/s

rear exhaust deteriorated

wiper blades poor

Pass 23 Feb 2015 58,705 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 54,133 miles

nearside front tyre slight cracking close to limit

offside front tyre slight cracking alos worn inner edge

Pass 19 Jun 2013 47,511 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 47,511 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 40,005 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2012 40,005 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2011 28,309 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

gear box has slight oil leack

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 PUO is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White 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 PUO, 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 PUO is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 September 2008.

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