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WV58 GGJ

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,241 mi
Last recorded118,241 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV58 GGJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 118,241 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2026 118,092 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 104,251 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 94,457 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 88,721 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 83,175 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 77,516 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 77,516 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 22 Sep 2020 74,277 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 74,277 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 70,151 miles

Both rear bump stops have fallen off and a loose in the coil springs

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 65,988 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 61,935 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 57,692 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 53,328 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 49,659 miles

Rear n/s silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2013 45,046 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside door handle broken

tell tale signs of a air con leak (offside front area)

Fail 17 Sep 2012 39,836 miles

Full beam lamp @ n/s low, incorrect bulb appears to be the wrong type

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear silencer outer casing corroded and coming away

Rear washer not working

Pass 17 Sep 2012 39,836 miles

Full beam lamp @ n/s low, incorrect bulb appears to be the wrong type

Rear silencer outer casing corroded and coming away

Rear washer not working

Pass 17 Sep 2011 33,733 miles

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

n/s handbrake cable outer casing split

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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WV58 GGJ is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WV58 GGJ, 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 WV58 GGJ registered?

WV58 GGJ is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 September 2008.

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