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DY58 OWG

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

100,752 mi
Last recorded100,752 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY58 OWG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 100,752 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 100,714 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 (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective mount snapped on gearbox mount. (6.1.2 (a))

Front subframe corroded.

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper bush worn+ top washer corroded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front drivers seat tilt mechanism not working correctly.

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched. (3.2 (a) (i))

rear suspension axle corroded.

Fail 26 Sep 2024 100,713 miles

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

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 (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective mount snapped on gearbox mount. (6.1.2 (a))

Front subframe corroded.

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper bush worn+ top washer corroded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front drivers seat tilt mechanism not working correctly.

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched. (3.2 (a) (i))

rear suspension axle corroded.

Pass 27 Sep 2023 98,303 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear subframe corroded but not excessive

Fail 27 Sep 2023 98,302 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear subframe corroded but not excessive

Pass 21 Sep 2022 94,692 miles

Nearside Front Inner slight oil leak from seal

Pass 28 Sep 2021 92,333 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 90,951 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 90,951 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working all 3 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 86,106 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Aug 2019 85,983 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 82,485 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 74,135 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 74,135 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 62,630 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 52,372 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 52,372 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 45,249 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 37,106 miles

slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing when rotated

Pass 24 Sep 2012 28,439 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 19,527 miles

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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DY58 OWG is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DY58 OWG, 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 DY58 OWG registered?

DY58 OWG is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 September 2008.

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