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2008 FIAT 500
General Information
- Registration SW08BFU
- Manufacturer FIAT
- Model 500
- Year 2008
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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- Expires 12 Oct 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,324 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,886 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 87,886 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,287 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
27 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
21 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,767 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle corroded
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 62,729 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 54,235 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 47,053 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- all suspension springs corroded
- rear suspension corroded
- offside rear tyre worn low and perished
- offside front brake discs over heated
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 42,533 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- all coil springs corroded
- Nearside Rear shocker bush worn
- Offside Rear tyre perished
30 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,852 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2018 13 Jun 202616 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,207 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
4 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,375 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2016 13 Jun 20263 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 33,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 33,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
- Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
26 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,038 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2015 13 Jun 202626 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 30,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
25 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,781 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2014 13 Jun 202615 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,182 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2013 13 Jun 202613 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,200 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2012 13 Jun 20264 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,188 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2012 13 Jun 202615 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 14,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
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SW08BFU was registered on 2008-04-30
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