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SW08DFO
2008 FIAT 500
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1368cc
General Information
- Registration SW08DFO
- Manufacturer FIAT
- Model 500
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1368cc
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- Expires 06 Apr 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
7 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 83,121 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2027 10 Jun 20264 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 82,067 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- tested in wet conditions
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 78,941 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front washer signs of blockage
21 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,051 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
17 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 73,398 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Beam patterns faint
2 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 73,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened spring holder corroded into holes (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface light lense cracked (4.8.1 (a) (i))
12 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 68,083 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,662 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2022 10 Jun 202628 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,665 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- play in both front strut top bearings
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,595 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust in poor condition
29 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 63,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust in poor condition
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,936 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,268 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
2 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,319 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
4 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,321 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2016 10 Jun 20263 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 52,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 52,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
20 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,205 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 48,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,186 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 42,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,949 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2013 10 Jun 20263 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 32,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,160 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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SW08DFO was registered on 2008-06-30
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