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WV58 GHD

2008 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

182,045 mi
Last recorded182,045 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV58 GHD
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 182,045 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 169,165 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 169,165 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 152,109 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 140,344 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 133,980 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 125,048 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 116,200 miles

exhaust flexi deteriorating

exhaust manifold slight leak

front suspension bushes deteriorating and splitting

Fail 9 Sep 2019 116,200 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust flexi deteriorating

exhaust manifold slight leak

front suspension bushes deteriorating and splitting

Pass 23 Aug 2018 112,950 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 112,949 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure o/s/r bracket broken (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 107,026 miles

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

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

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 15 Aug 2017 107,021 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 11 Aug 2016 99,407 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 99,407 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 81,390 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 11 Sep 2015 81,390 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 61,390 miles

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

offside front air conditioning pipe bulging

offside tyre side wall splitting

Pass 31 Aug 2013 39,131 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

rear exhaust box badly corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2012 27,510 miles

front wipers split

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2011 21,380 miles

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

o/s/f and n/s/f b/discs wear

Fail 31 Aug 2011 21,380 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

o/s/f and n/s/f b/discs wear

Fail 25 Aug 2011 21,269 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

engine breather hose split

general warning light on

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 GHD is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 WV58 GHD, 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 GHD registered?

WV58 GHD is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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