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DV08 UCO

2008 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

116,077 mi
Last recorded116,077 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV08 UCO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 116,077 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

corrosion present on rear axle and suspension components

Pass 22 Jan 2025 111,924 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion present on rear axle

Pass 24 Jan 2024 109,402 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion present on rear axle

Pass 4 Jan 2023 105,376 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine - sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear beam heavily corroded inc. spring cups (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 101,929 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2021 100,031 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2020 98,317 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside front tyre perishing ,cracking on outer edge

nearside rear brake flexi hose mount broken but secure

nearside rear tyre on 3mm and perishing, cracking

nearside washer jet inop

offside front tyre perishing ,cracking on outer edge

oil sump rusty and leaking

wiper blades poor

Fail 18 Jan 2020 98,317 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure front flexi joint broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

front brake discs heavily corroded on inner surfaces

nearside front tyre perishing ,cracking on outer edge

nearside rear brake flexi hose mount broken but secure

nearside rear tyre on 3mm and perishing, cracking

nearside washer jet inop

offside front tyre perishing ,cracking on outer edge

oil sump rusty and leaking

wiper blades poor

Pass 25 Jan 2019 94,512 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 92,346 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 76,320 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)

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

Fail 15 May 2017 76,320 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 66,743 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 66,742 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 61,263 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 56,720 miles

nearside front wiper blade is perishing

nearside rear handbrake cable bracket is corroded

rear coil springs are corroded

rear exhaust box is corroded

rear exhaust clamp is missing

Fail 18 Mar 2014 56,720 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front wiper blade is perishing

nearside rear handbrake cable bracket is corroded

rear coil springs are corroded

rear exhaust box is corroded

rear exhaust clamp is missing

Pass 9 Apr 2013 47,927 miles

offside front shock absorber is damp

rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2012 34,872 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust back box detereating

Fail 31 Mar 2012 34,790 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all tyres very badly cracking exposing cords 185/55r15

exhaust back box detereating

Pass 13 Apr 2011 27,943 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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 UCO is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 UCO, 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 UCO is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 May 2008.

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