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SW08DFD
2008 FIAT 500
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1242cc
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- Registration SW08DFD
- Manufacturer FIAT
- Model 500
- Year 2008
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 119,199 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2026 10 Jun 202618 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 119,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front daytime running light DRL inoperative.
1 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,696 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 106,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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 Rear Torsion bar damaged and seriously weakened resting on axle causing knocking (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,197 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2024 10 Jun 202630 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 93,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
19 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,524 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- nearside front INNER WHEEL ARCH LINER is badly damaged and insecure at the front! advise repair or replace
- front exhaust pipe CLAMP/MOUNTING is badly corroded and deteriorated
- centre exhaust pipe is leaking slightly!
- centre exhaust pipe MOUNTING is missing!!
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3 mm. remaining and wearing unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm. remaining (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner drive shaft CV JOINT has slight play and is leaking from gearbox oil seal
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise further monitoring (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,139 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front DRL (day running light) not working!
- both front fog lamps not working!
12 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 82,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged brake flexi hose and handbrake cable mounting bracket is excessively corroded and detached from its mounting. requires welding or replacement (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bushing is detached from its housing! (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower coil spring mounting/rear axle. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front fog lamps not working!
- offside front windscreen washer jet is faulty! Not providing a good spray pattern!
- offside front DRL (day running light) not working!
18 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,741 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2021 10 Jun 202628 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,864 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 72,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake back plate damp (1.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
21 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,777 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front sub frame corroded
- all springs corroded
- Nearside Front brake binding slightly
19 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 67,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- all springs corroded
- Nearside Front brake binding slightly
- wipers smearing slightly
- front sub frame corroded
17 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,780 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front exhaust flexi deteriorating
- slight lift in n/s o/s front upper strut mounts when jacked up
- slight dampness n/s inner cv gaiter
- slight blow centre exhaust joint
- n/s rear shocker top bush deteriorating
- front half of front subframe very rusty
- all four coil springs rusty
14 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,654 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- chip in windscreen
- slight corrosion and pitting front brake discs
- slight blow centre to rear exhaust joint
- front exhaust mount badly corroded but system still secure
- front brake pads getting low
- all four coil springs very rusty
1 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,730 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2016 10 Jun 20261 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 57,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear 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)
30 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,943 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015 10 Jun 202629 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
30 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,504 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
30 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 43,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
29 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,459 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2013 10 Jun 202628 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 34,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
30 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,962 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW08DFD was registered on 2008-05-29
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