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DV08 OTA

2008 Fiat 500

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2021
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

90,576 mi
Last recorded90,576 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2020
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV08 OTA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2020 90,576 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front day time running light inop

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. at 30% nearside slowest in operation (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside axle spring cups (5.3.6 (a) (i))

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2019 82,979 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2019 82,978 miles

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

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

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

Offside Mirror slightly loose

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 71,885 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at u bolt clamp (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre heavily worn smooth on outer edge to secondary rubber

Offside Front wiper blade smearing

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt has seepage of grease (2.5.C.1a)

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 3 May 2016 60,860 miles

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

temp. fuel cap fitted

Fail 29 Apr 2016 60,859 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

temp. fuel cap fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2015 52,314 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

exhaust backbox corroding

Fail 14 Apr 2015 52,314 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

exhaust backbox corroding

Pass 25 Sep 2013 39,023 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust backbox corroding

Pass 3 May 2012 29,496 miles

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

oil pressure light on

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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DV08 OTA is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DV08 OTA, 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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DV08 OTA is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 6 May 2008.

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