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2008 FIAT 500
General Information
- Registration OV08GLY
- Manufacturer FIAT
- Model 500
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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- Expires 08 Oct 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,447 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- surface corrosion underneath on some components
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- front number plate deteriorating
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 122,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/45x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable insecure bracket broken (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- surface corrosion underneath on some components
- front number plate deteriorating
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake cable damaged but not to excess both sides (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
9 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,367 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2025 29 Jun 20268 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 114,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
7 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 114,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear springs rustu
- Offside Front Day time light inop
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,543 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear number plate deteriorated
- Slight exhaust blow
- Nearside front wiper blade deteriorated
24 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,519 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
- Rear shockers corroded
- Rear number plate deteriorated
- Rear axle corroded
- Offside rear tyre inner edge wearing
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
24 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 92,519 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
- Rear shockers corroded
- Rear number plate deteriorated
- Rear axle corroded
- Offside rear tyre inner edge wearing
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
1 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,986 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both NSF OSF (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both OSR NSR (5.2.3 (e))
17 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,733 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,227 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front driving lamp not working
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
6 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 75,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper 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)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front driving lamp not working
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
11 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 74,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Daytime running lamp not working
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal minimum 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,201 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2019 29 Jun 20265 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 65,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Additional braking device insecure bracket securing parking brake cable and brake hose (3.6.I.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
9 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,344 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2017 29 Jun 202612 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,234 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2016 29 Jun 202612 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 46,234 MI
29 Jun 20266 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,801 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2015 29 Jun 202621 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,388 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 31,811 MI
29 Jun 202617 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,811 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2013 29 Jun 202631 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,313 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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OV08GLY was registered on 2008-03-31
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