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ST08CUW
2008 FIAT 500
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1248cc
General Information
- Registration ST08CUW
- Manufacturer FIAT
- Model 500
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
14
Passes
12
Failures
53.85%
Pass Rate
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125 Total Defects Recorded
16 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,601 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 111,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,333 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 110,333 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 110,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,260 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
27 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 106,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
6 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,941 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear EXHAUST DETERIORATED REAR BOX
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear axle has corrosion
- exhaust deteriorated
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear sill deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear sill deteriorated
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,710 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear coil springcorroded
- Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear axle has corrosion
10 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 101,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle has corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
13 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 156,564 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear axle has corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside sill deteriorated
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside sill deteriorated
12 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 156,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear axle has corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside sill deteriorated
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside sill deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 153,520 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension has corrosion
- Nearside Front top suspension mount bearing has slight play
8 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 146,097 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre perished
- n/s/f tyre perished
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 146,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre perished
- n/s/f tyre perished
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,959 KM
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
13 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 137,577 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,589 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2016 9 Jun 20266 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,136 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
5 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nail in front tyre Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
18 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,198 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2014 9 Jun 202617 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 65,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,109 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2013 9 Jun 202615 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,081 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 9 Jun 202615 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 38,081 MI
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ST08CUW was registered on 2008-03-31
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