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SW08BBJ
2008 FIAT 500
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1248cc
General Information
- Registration SW08BBJ
- Manufacturer FIAT
- Model 500
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 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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49 Total Defects Recorded
5 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 84,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
24 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 78,531 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
29 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 78,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure back box broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
5 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 65,877 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
3 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 65,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
10 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,710 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
11 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 56,322 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2022 13 Jun 20262 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 34,224 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine SUMP has corrosion and damage causing slight oil leak/.weeping
- Exhaust centre clamp corrosion
- Wiper blade on rear worn
- Exhaust box corrosion
2 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 55,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust box corrosion
- Engine SUMP has corrosion and damage causing slight oil leak/.weeping
- Wiper blade on rear worn
- Exhaust centre clamp corrosion
24 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 45,822 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2020 13 Jun 202623 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 45,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
22 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 40,367 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2019 13 Jun 202619 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 40,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 38,576 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2019 13 Jun 202612 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 33,775 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2018 13 Jun 202615 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 29,552 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 29,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 24,719 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2016 13 Jun 202627 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 17,602 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2015 13 Jun 202627 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 17,602 MI
13 Jun 202627 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 10,187 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2014 13 Jun 20262 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 2,105 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2013 13 Jun 202627 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 968 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2012 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW08BBJ was registered on 2008-07-02
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