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2008 FIAT 500
General Information
- Registration MF08DXW
- Manufacturer FIAT
- Model 500
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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- Expired 18 Feb 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 74,844 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
11 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 74,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,672 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/15 close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 74,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect product on lense (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect product on lense (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/15 close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 74,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken to cat (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- underbody rusty rear axle worst req wax oil
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing uneven wear inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all req attention clean grease re pressure check (1.1.11 (c))
12 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 68,432 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
19 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,545 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper strut mounting worn
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 67,545 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper strut mounting worn
7 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 67,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front coil spring not seated properly
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,579 KM
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,579 KM
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))
18 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,937 KM
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- N/S/R O/S/R Hand brake/ Flexible hose brackets broken
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
5 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 39,966 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
9 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 29,760 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2018 23 Jun 20266 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 29,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
5 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 23,494 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,494 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 18,556 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2015 23 Jun 202616 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 15,489 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
21 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 11,784 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2013 23 Jun 202621 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 11,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
29 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 9,795 MI
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MF08DXW was registered on 2008-06-16
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