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SW08BGE
2008 FIAT 500
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1242cc
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- Registration SW08BGE
- Manufacturer FIAT
- Model 500
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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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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113 Total Defects Recorded
10 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 112,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake lever has no reserve travel
- corrosion present on rear axle
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front headlamp lenses faded nearside and offside
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,008 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases suspect manifold stud or crack (6.1.2 (a))
- nearside outer sill damaged
- nearside door handle damaged but operative
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 105,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases suspect manifold stud or crack (6.1.2 (a))
- nearside outer sill damaged
- nearside door handle damaged but operative
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,709 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil os and n/s shocks weeping (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 93,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction by parking permit (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil os and n/s shocks weeping (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,192 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- 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))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective Missing (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective Missing (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
11 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,907 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
19 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,906 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2022 13 Jun 202619 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 67,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure flexi pipe and mount (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,718 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
13 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,333 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2020 13 Jun 202612 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 40,251 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2019 13 Jun 20264 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,048 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
4 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 40,048 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 32,634 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,898 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2016 13 Jun 202610 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 24,461 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
10 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 24,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
15 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 18,427 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2014 13 Jun 202618 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 15,661 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2013 13 Jun 202617 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 15,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
18 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,378 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2012 13 Jun 202613 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 12,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
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SW08BGE was registered on 2008-05-23
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