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WV58 JZJ

2008 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

85,455 mi
Last recorded85,455 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV58 JZJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 85,455 miles

Corrosion to rear suspension components

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 77,961 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 77,954 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 72,578 miles

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

note corrosion to rear exhaust

o/s front macpherson strut top bush or bearing slight up a down movement

Pass 3 Aug 2021 66,036 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 60,582 miles

Rear Rear exhaust back box rusty.

Fail 25 Aug 2020 60,579 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure Clamp missing on back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Rear exhaust back box rusty.

Pass 10 Mar 2020 57,359 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 56,344 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 56,344 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2018 50,841 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

rear exhaust rust

Pass 31 May 2017 45,008 miles

rear exhaust rust

rear tyres perished

Pass 13 Jun 2016 38,892 miles

nearside front tyre perished ,worn edges and sidewall damage (recommend replace)

offside front tyre perished and devoid of tread inner edge (recommend replace)

rear brakes worn to limit

rear exhaust rust

rear tyres perished

Pass 4 Jun 2015 30,115 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin rusty

Pass 28 Oct 2013 27,403 miles

nearside rear brake worn

offside front top suspension mount worn

offside front tyre perished

rear exhaust rust

Fail 27 Oct 2012 17,362 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

engine management light on,

lift in o/s/f suspension unit,

Pass 27 Oct 2012 17,362 miles

engine management light on,

lift in o/s/f suspension unit,

Pass 25 Oct 2011 11,633 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 11,633 miles

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

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 JZJ is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 JZJ, 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 JZJ registered?

WV58 JZJ is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 October 2008.

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