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DY08 RXO

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,457 mi
Last recorded129,457 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY08 RXO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 129,457 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 124,735 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 123,519 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold rear box corroded and in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

fuse box cover missing under bonnet

Fail 1 Mar 2023 123,519 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold rear box corroded and in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

fuse box cover missing under bonnet

Pass 4 Mar 2022 110,915 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 110,860 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 102,578 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2020 97,566 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 97,489 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2019 91,649 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Oil residue. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR and OSR tyres perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSF (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 91,613 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure Upper attachment broken. (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Oil residue. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR and OSR tyres perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSF (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 85,199 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 79,165 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 79,165 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 71,001 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 59,967 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 53,079 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2014 53,079 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 40,189 miles

all tyres starting to split

Fail 16 Feb 2013 40,189 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all tyres starting to split

Pass 27 Feb 2012 32,947 miles

EXHAUST DETERIORATING

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

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

N/S/F TYRE BADLY CRACKING UP

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

O/S/F AND REARS TYRES CRACKING UP SIDEWALLS

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Feb 2012 32,947 miles

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

EXHAUST DETERIORATING

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

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

N/S/F TYRE BADLY CRACKING UP

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

O/S/F AND REARS TYRES CRACKING UP SIDEWALLS

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2011 24,501 miles

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

front brake disc's slightly pitted

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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DY08 RXO is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 DY08 RXO, 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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What year was DY08 RXO registered?

DY08 RXO is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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