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KP08 VBV

2008 Fiat 500 Lounge

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

114,135 mi
Last recorded114,135 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 500 Lounge60,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP08 VBV
MakeFiat
Model500 Lounge
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2026 114,135 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

rear suspension parts rusty

Pass 12 Mar 2025 108,377 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 102,532 miles

rear coil springs rusted

suspension parts rusted in places

Pass 20 Mar 2023 97,686 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 97,686 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON INNER SHOULDER - 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 92,385 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 87,182 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 81,234 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 72,982 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 64,483 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread perished and 3mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake cables splitting

n.s washer jet blocked

rear silencer corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2018 64,448 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread perished and 3mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n.s.f and o.s.f rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake cables splitting

n.s washer jet blocked

rear silencer corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2017 60,686 miles

slight exhaust leak front flexi

windscreen damage n/s

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

n/s screenwash not working

rear silencer and clamp corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2017 60,486 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

n/s screenwash not working

rear silencer and clamp corroded

slight exhaust leak front flexi

windscreen damage n/s

Pass 21 Mar 2016 56,130 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear exhaust silencer and clamp corroded

slight leak exhaust front flexi

windscreen damage n/s

wiper blades poor

Fail 21 Mar 2016 56,128 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear exhaust silencer and clamp corroded

slight leak exhaust front flexi

windscreen damage n/s

wiper blades poor

Pass 24 Mar 2015 52,675 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 45,384 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 45,384 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 37,856 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)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 26,873 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Fiat 500 Lounge?

Based on 6,808 MOT tests across 1,487 vehicles.

83.7%
Pass Rate
4,682
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
1,487
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4
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KP08 VBV is a 2008 Fiat 500 Lounge in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2008 Fiat 500 Lounge models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 60,486 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 Lounge fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 4 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KP08 VBV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 Lounge typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 18 years old, this Fiat 500 Lounge is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KP08 VBV is a 2008 Fiat 500 Lounge, first registered on 18 April 2008.

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