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OV08DWJ
2008 FIAT 500
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1368cc
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- Registration OV08DWJ
- Manufacturer FIAT
- Model 500
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1368cc
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- Expires 21 Aug 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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97 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 86,753 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front & both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear suspension bump stop insecure / damaged [not MOT item]
24 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 86,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear suspension bump stop insecure / damaged [not MOT item]
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front & both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 79,336 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- some roughness at front suspension top bearings
- added 2x litres oil prior to test
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear [offside also has nail in tread] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also pads in very poor condition recommend early replacement of pads & discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front McPherson strut deteriorated to legal limit recommend early replacement
- Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside deteriorated near to legal limit (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 79,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- some roughness at front suspension top bearings
- added 2x litres oil prior to test
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear [offside also has nail in tread] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also pads in very poor condition recommend early replacement of pads & discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front McPherson strut deteriorated to legal limit recommend early replacement
- Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside deteriorated near to legal limit (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,997 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- slight roughness at nearside front top suspension mounting
- low readings from offside & nearside parking brake [only just met required efficiency ,recommend early attention
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play recommend early replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 70,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade damaged by maladjusted offside wiper arm (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- slight roughness at nearside front top suspension mounting
- low readings from offside & nearside parking brake [only just met required efficiency ,recommend early attention
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play recommend early replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,279 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- offside day time running light not working
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
18 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 64,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play also rough when rotated (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- offside day time running light not working
18 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,564 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 58,542 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 48,882 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2021 1 Jul 202617 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 41,345 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper strut mount has excessive play
- Nearside Front Upper strut mount has excessive play
17 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 41,345 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper strut mount has excessive play
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper strut mount has excessive play
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
4 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 36,699 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2019 1 Jul 202631 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 29,074 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front brake discs lipped and corroded
- Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- ABS warning light flashes dimly when right indicator is flashing
30 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 29,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
- ABS warning light flashes dimly when right indicator is flashing
- Both front brake discs lipped and corroded
9 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 20,844 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017 1 Jul 202618 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 16,246 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 15,497 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 15,309 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 15,309 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 15,272 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 1 Jul 202624 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,111 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV08DWJ was registered on 2008-03-31
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