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WV58 GGU

2008 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

90,478 mi
Last recorded90,478 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV58 GGU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 90,478 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2024 88,960 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust system in poor condition

Fail 11 Oct 2024 88,959 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 29 Sep 2023 85,581 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And rusty (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2023 85,580 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And rusty (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 82,636 miles

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2021 81,295 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 79,610 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 79,610 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 16 May 2019 76,830 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 72,961 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 63,379 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 54,312 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 46,315 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 40,269 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 34,994 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 30,802 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 23,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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 GGU is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 GGU, 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 GGU registered?

WV58 GGU is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 September 2008.

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The MOT history for WV58 GGU shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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