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GV08LXL
2008 FIAT 500
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1368cc
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- Registration GV08LXL
- Manufacturer FIAT
- Model 500
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1368cc
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- Expires 25 Sep 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
26 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,624 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded All four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 130,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded All four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,793 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
23 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 121,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,570 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2024 18 Jun 202621 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,777 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2023 18 Jun 202627 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,302 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2023 18 Jun 202626 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,997 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 101,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
8 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,589 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front tyres very low on inner edges
- Aircon pipes leaking
8 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 99,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Aircon pipes leaking
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front tyres very low on inner edges
25 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,009 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2020 18 Jun 202629 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,024 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
29 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
28 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,975 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- centre stop lamp not working
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
27 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- centre stop lamp not working
11 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,400 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2017 18 Jun 20268 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 68,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
2 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,615 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015 18 Jun 202612 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,218 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,881 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,739 MI
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GV08LXL was registered on 2008-04-27
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