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SW08DFX
2008 FIAT 500
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1242cc
General Information
- Registration SW08DFX
- Manufacturer FIAT
- Model 500
- Year 2008
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 48,786 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Reversing light not working
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 6 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front brake tight when turned by hand
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sill panels (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear brake tight when turned by hand
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported caliper pipe/hose mounting corroded through (1.1.11 (d) (i))
4 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 45,356 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded All 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- underside components age related corrosion
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 42,693 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. passed at 16% handbrake lever high brakes did not lock up (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear axle corroded
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 41,541 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system corroding front to rear
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 41,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Exhaust system corroding front to rear
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 40,921 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system corroding front to rear
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering operation slightly laboured
3 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 40,081 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 38,083 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 38,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear reverse lamp(s) inoperative
- Boot access gained via rear seating area
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
21 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 35,408 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 33,800 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- both front brake discs corroding
15 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 32,010 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- front discs corroding
15 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 32,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- front discs corroding
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 29,440 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 24,965 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2016 10 Jun 202617 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 21,112 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2015 10 Jun 202614 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 21,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
15 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 18,616 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2014 10 Jun 20263 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 13,293 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2013 10 Jun 20262 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 13,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
18 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 10,420 MI
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SW08DFX was registered on 2008-06-30
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