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WX57 FVY

2008 Fiat Swift

White Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

44,363 mi
Last recorded44,363 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Swift26,442 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX57 FVY
MakeFiat
ModelSwift
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 44,363 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 41,898 miles

exhaust mount rubbers poor condition silencer poor condition and mount bolts to silencer look loose

Pass 4 Sep 2023 38,623 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 35,926 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 33,418 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2021 33,418 miles

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

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose tail pipe section clamp (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 30,924 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2020 30,916 miles

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

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

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached all 4 rubber mounts broken (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed deeply perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Trailer electrical socket (7 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (fog lamp not working)

Pass 7 Aug 2019 29,442 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 28,631 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 27,813 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint bottom ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2017 26,306 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 24,328 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Tyre is slightly perished

Fail 10 Jan 2017 24,328 miles

Coolant leak ()

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre is slightly perished

Pass 8 Jan 2016 20,969 miles

o/s/r tyre perishing

zero smoke

Pass 7 Jan 2015 18,368 miles

o/s/r tyre tread heavily perished.

Pass 31 Jan 2014 15,030 miles

emissions to clean to register

Pass 5 Jan 2013 14,192 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 11,502 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 8,953 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Swift?

Based on 43,163 MOT tests across 7,601 vehicles.

90.3%
Pass Rate
2,065
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
7,601
On UK Roads
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WX57 FVY is a 2008 Fiat Swift in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Fiat Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 26,442 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Fiat Swift typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 18 years old, this Fiat Swift is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WX57 FVY registered?

WX57 FVY is a 2008 Fiat Swift, first registered on 24 January 2008.

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