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SL08DHU
2008 FIAT 500
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1242cc
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- Registration SL08DHU
- Manufacturer FIAT
- Model 500
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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- Expires 07 May 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
8 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 95,195 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 95,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 95,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake cable damaged both (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake cable insecure both (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 82,907 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2026 13 Jun 202617 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,364 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2025 13 Jun 202625 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,588 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2024 13 Jun 202611 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,323 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Coolant leak not excessive ()
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play benefit to presenter advise asap (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 72,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Coolant leak not excessive ()
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play benefit to presenter advise asap (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,966 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 67,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 67,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle corroded
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,462 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front top strut mount slightly seized
5 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,238 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system corroding
- rear axle beam corroding at coil spring mounting cups
4 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 59,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- rear axle beam corroding at coil spring mounting cups
- exhaust system corroding
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))
23 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,449 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyre sides walls perishing and cracking
- Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
23 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 53,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- both rear tyre sides walls perishing and cracking
23 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,582 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack and perish
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
23 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 48,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working both sides (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack and perish
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
16 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,356 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
- oil leak from engine
- Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
4 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,414 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
4 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 35,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
29 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,756 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015 13 Jun 20261 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,807 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014 13 Jun 202628 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 15,883 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2013 13 Jun 202630 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 8,805 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
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SL08DHU was registered on 2008-04-25
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