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MF08DWA
2008 FIAT 500
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1242cc
General Information
- Registration MF08DWA
- Manufacturer FIAT
- Model 500
- Year 2008
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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- Expires 12 Apr 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
16
Passes
4
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
13 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 73,522 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded front both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 72,154 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 68,425 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- slight exhaust blow from front section of exhaust
- oil leak from poss n/s/f/inner diff seal ?
- n/s/f/tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Coil spring corroded all four springs as marked (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 65,050 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 62,186 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear flashers (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 x seats ()
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe and rear back box (6.1.2 (a))
30 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 62,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f bottom ball joint locking nut needs replacing
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe and rear back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear flashers (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 x seats ()
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened shock leg nut and bolt could do with been replaced (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,147 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 58,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
13 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,169 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket snapped but not causing excessive movement (6.1.2 (a))
- Coil spring corroded all coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,182 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear exhaust clamp missing, but still adequately supported
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 52,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear exhaust clamp missing, but still adequately supported
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,417 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust clamp corroded off, but exhaust still adequately supported
- Both rear tyres slightly cracking in tread
14 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,794 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2018Advisory 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)
24 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,785 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017 22 Jun 202627 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,632 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2016 22 Jun 202631 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,042 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
29 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 29,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
22 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,990 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014Advisory 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 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,586 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,303 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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MF08DWA was registered on 2008-03-26
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