MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,264 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing UNEVEN WEAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing UNEVEN WEAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing UNEVEN WEAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing UNEVEN WEAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
day time running lights inoperative
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
day time running lights inoperative
front number plate starting to delaminate
nearside rear upper shocker bush has slight play
offside rear upper shocker bush has slight play
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust backbox corroded
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
corrosion to front brake discs
front number plate cracked
nearside front tyre feathered
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
corrosion to front brake discs
front number plate cracked
nearside front tyre feathered
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
no emissions presant
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
rear exhaust box corroded.
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DY08 VWD is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 VWD, 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 VWD registered?
DY08 VWD is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 March 2008.
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