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2008 FIAT 500
General Information
- Registration GV08LXM
- Manufacturer FIAT
- Model 500
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expires 10 May 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 46,145 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- rear exhaust deteriorated
- both front top strut mount plates slightly corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 8 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
12 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 42,235 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 42,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 34,943 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2024 17 Jun 202614 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 33,340 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2023 17 Jun 202614 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 32,934 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 31,803 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2021 17 Jun 202612 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 29,166 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2020 17 Jun 202612 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 29,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
19 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 27,962 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system corroded
- Both rear tyres starting to perish
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top mounting plate corroded
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside and offside rear coil spring mountings and beam axle corroded but not seriously weakened
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top mounting plate corroded
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
13 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 27,582 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres starting to perish
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top mounting plate corroded corroded
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top mounting plate corroded corroded
7 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 27,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) Dangerous
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Some brake imbalance noted to front axle
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top mounting plate corroded corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top mounting plate corroded corroded
- Both rear tyres starting to perish
8 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 26,382 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- some brake imbalance noted at front axle
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mounting plate (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mounting plate (2.4.G.1)
- exhaust system generally corroded
9 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 25,672 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2016 17 Jun 202611 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 25,033 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2015 17 Jun 20262 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,763 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2014 17 Jun 202619 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,214 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2013 17 Jun 202616 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 21,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
15 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,326 MI
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GV08LXM was registered on 2008-04-17
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