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XX07 PLC

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

117,328 mi
Last recorded117,328 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXX07 PLC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 117,328 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/SF tyre crack - perish 195/55R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 117,327 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S/F drop link boot torn [ lower ] (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S/F drop link boot torn [ lower ] (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/SF tyre crack - perish 195/55R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 115,249 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 115,209 miles

Emissions unable to be completed MAJOR EXHAUST LEAK (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BROKEN FELXI PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective EXHAUST BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2024 107,264 miles

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe corroded both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2024 107,264 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe corroded both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 99,172 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 99,172 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 91,225 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 91,225 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 88,762 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone back bush deteriorated & splitting from bonding. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded & clamp missing.

Fail 28 Nov 2020 88,672 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone back bush deteriorated/split from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front & rear (0.1 (d))

Front Coolant leak Radiator corroded & sml leak ()

Front Lower Exhaust flexy pipe deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre ageing(2012)heavily perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust box corroded/deteriorated + clamp missing.

Pass 1 Jul 2019 87,364 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 76,323 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Aug 2017 64,991 miles

both daytime running lights inoperative

Fail 23 Aug 2017 64,980 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

both daytime running lights inoperative

Pass 25 Aug 2016 56,616 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2016 56,616 miles

Emissions not tested no oil (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak ()

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

coolant below minimum

Pass 15 Sep 2015 50,354 miles

Nearside Rear tyre showing signs of deteriation

Pass 23 Sep 2014 42,092 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 36,915 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 31,415 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 23,519 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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XX07 PLC is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 XX07 PLC, 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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XX07 PLC is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 10 November 2008.

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