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WV58 GOK

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,941 mi
Last recorded94,941 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV58 GOK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 94,941 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear suspension has surface rust

Fail 28 Aug 2025 94,940 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear suspension has surface rust

Pass 30 Aug 2024 90,573 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 84,470 miles

Both head lamp lenses deteriorating-- beam patterns poor

Engine oil level on Min.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Door mirror secured with tape

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges and close to wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Ball joint gaiter deteriorating

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear N/S & O/S handbrake cable support brackets corroding

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S lower spring mounts and rear axle beam corroding. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sign of coolant weep from bottom radiator hose

Slight play in both front top suspension mounts

Pass 31 Aug 2022 77,612 miles

Damage to N/S/R wheel arch covered with tape

Front O/S tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Door mirror casing secured with tape

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Offside Front Lower Suspension ball joint gaiter perishing

Oil leak, but not excessive Sign of slight gearbox oil leak from N/S drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

One of two rear exhaust rubber mounts perishing

Play in both front top suspension mounts

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mounts corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam and mounts corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 77,611 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Damage to N/S/R wheel arch covered with tape

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front O/S tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Door mirror casing secured with tape

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Offside Front Lower Suspension ball joint gaiter perishing

Oil leak, but not excessive Sign of slight gearbox oil leak from N/S drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

One of two rear exhaust rubber mounts perishing

Play in both front top suspension mounts

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mounts corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam and mounts corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 73,604 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear wheel arch damaged and covered with tape / nearside mirror casing covered with tape

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive nearside drive shaft seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle / lower spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

play in nearside and offside front top suspension mounts

Fail 1 Sep 2021 73,604 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear wheel arch damaged and covered with tape / nearside mirror casing covered with tape

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive nearside drive shaft seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle / lower spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

play in nearside and offside front top suspension mounts

Pass 2 Sep 2020 70,572 miles

Both rear handbrake support brackets corroding.

Both rear indicator lamps pale

Exhaust and mounts corroding -- slight leak from rear joint.

O/S/F tyre wearing slightly on edges

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake hose collars corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Sign of coolant staining around radiator and N/S end of cylinder head coolant fitting.

Sign of corrosion O/S/F sub-frame support arm

Sign of corrosion rear axle beam and lower spring mounts.

Travel handbrake

Fail 2 Sep 2020 70,572 miles

Both rear handbrake support brackets corroding.

Both rear indicator lamps pale

Exhaust and mounts corroding -- slight leak from rear joint.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

O/S/F tyre wearing slightly on edges

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake hose collars corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Sign of coolant staining around radiator and N/S end of cylinder head coolant fitting.

Sign of corrosion O/S/F sub-frame support arm

Sign of corrosion rear axle beam and lower spring mounts.

Travel handbrake

Pass 8 Aug 2019 68,825 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust secure but hitting N/S/R coil spring

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2019 68,824 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust secure but hitting N/S/R coil spring

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 62,370 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust baffles rattling

Fail 3 Aug 2018 62,370 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust baffles rattling

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 57,955 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 28 Jul 2017 57,911 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 53,729 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 50,798 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 7 Aug 2015 50,798 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 8 Aug 2014 41,063 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

offside rear tyre cracked

Fail 8 Aug 2014 41,063 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 9 Aug 2013 35,271 miles

exhaust rusty

Pass 10 Aug 2012 30,373 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 30,373 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Aug 2011 23,568 miles

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

breather hose 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 GOK is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GOK, 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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WV58 GOK is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 September 2008.

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