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WV58 GKL

2008 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

86,291 mi
Last recorded86,291 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV58 GKL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 86,291 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 83,752 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2024 83,752 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 78,266 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm, bald on inner edge and cuts to the inner sidewall 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear outer sills damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm and bald on inner edge 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded and partially missing

Fail 21 Sep 2023 78,106 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter torn (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm, bald on inner edge and cuts to the inner sidewall 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear outer sills damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm and bald on inner edge 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded and partially missing

Pass 10 Oct 2022 73,836 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced damage to front and rear of outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

exhaust back box outer skin corroded and partially missing

Fail 6 Oct 2022 73,789 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter torn (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced damage to front and rear of outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

exhaust back box outer skin corroded and partially missing

Pass 29 Sep 2021 68,484 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust back box outer skin corroded and partially missing

Fail 29 Sep 2021 68,484 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction dash cam in drivers field of vision (3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction product on windscreen in zone "B" greater than 40mm (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has two cuts exposing the cords 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust back box outer skin corroded and partially missing

Pass 7 Oct 2020 64,013 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 58,794 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 58,793 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2018 53,261 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 47,878 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rear box corroded

high level brake light not working

slight damage to nearside outer sill

Pass 1 Oct 2016 41,802 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge 185/55R15

high level brake light not working

Fail 30 Sep 2016 41,784 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)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre inner and outer sidewalls have a lump 185/55R15 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge 185/55R15

high level brake light not working

Pass 30 Sep 2015 35,852 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

osr tyre worn to 3mm and perished

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2014 29,375 miles

rear exhaust corroded

slight bind from n/s/r brake

Fail 29 Sep 2014 29,346 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust corroded

slight bind from n/s/r brake

Pass 1 Oct 2013 23,932 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 18,819 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 13,409 miles

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 GKL is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 GKL, 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 GKL registered?

WV58 GKL is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 3 October 2008.

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