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SL08YKV
2008 FIAT 500
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1242cc
General Information
- Registration SL08YKV
- Manufacturer FIAT
- Model 500
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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- Expires 30 Sep 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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112 Total Defects Recorded
12 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,631 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,301 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear hand brake bracket broken
27 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 109,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill holed by suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- middle exhaust rubber broken in half
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear hand brake bracket broken
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,534 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 106,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlights need cleaning (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,976 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,423 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 99,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,686 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,506 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 79,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
7 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,803 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,026 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
3 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
6 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,052 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust flexi loose, and front exhaust bracket broken
30 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 70,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust flexi loose, and front exhaust bracket broken
- offside handbrake cable broken, nearside handbrake cable in poor condition
7 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,167 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2016 12 Jun 20269 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,879 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2015 12 Jun 20268 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 51,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
29 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,836 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2014 12 Jun 20267 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,867 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,379 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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SL08YKV was registered on 2008-04-25
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