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WV58 GHZ

2008 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

125,150 mi
Last recorded125,150 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 125,150 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 104,410 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2023 104,404 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 95,466 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Offside - Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General Corrosion

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

Fail 31 Aug 2022 95,466 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake rod has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Front Coil spring corroded Offside - Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General Corrosion

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 88,907 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside / Offside (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2021 88,896 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Nearside / Offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside / Offside (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 83,715 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 83,715 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 81,279 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 75,156 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

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

Fail 3 Sep 2018 75,153 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

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

Pass 12 Aug 2017 66,257 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 56,954 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 49,292 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 41,307 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2014 41,307 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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 19 Mar 2013 30,600 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

uneven wear on nsr tyre

Pass 31 Mar 2012 23,439 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 20,135 miles

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

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 GHZ is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GHZ, 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 GHZ registered?

WV58 GHZ is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 September 2008.

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