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DV08 OUK

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

65,003 mi
Last recorded65,003 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV08 OUK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 65,003 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 65,002 miles

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

NO ENGINE OIL

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

low effort rear service brake just passed

no coolant

Pass 25 Mar 2025 62,073 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 62,073 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 61,133 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 60,538 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 59,905 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 58,828 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2021 58,819 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 58,273 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 56,790 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2019 56,790 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 55,065 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Oil leak ()

front + rear exhaust corroded/damaged

Pass 9 Mar 2017 52,788 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre side wall cracked

front + rear exhaust corroded/damaged

Pass 23 Mar 2016 49,596 miles

2 front tyres worn on edges

2 rear tyres side wall cracked

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2014 42,726 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded rear box

n/s/r axle corroded

o/s/r axle corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2014 39,799 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 39,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 36,583 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2012 34,067 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nffside front tyre getting low 3mm

warning light on

Pass 1 Apr 2012 34,067 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nffside front tyre getting low 3mm

warning light on

Pass 16 Mar 2011 25,748 miles

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

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

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 OUK is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DV08 OUK, 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 OUK is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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