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SW08TUH
2008 FIAT 500
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1242cc
General Information
- Registration SW08TUH
- Manufacturer FIAT
- Model 500
- Year 2008
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
20 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 97,972 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2026 20 Jun 202622 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,785 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2025 20 Jun 202615 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,630 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 90,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,120 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil filled before vehicle could be tested
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 88,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil filled before vehicle could be tested
25 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,961 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 82,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Strut top mount has excessive play
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,065 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
26 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Corroded sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded and pinholed (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,031 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust very corroded
- Rear Exhaust very corroded and baffles rattling
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,071 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2019 20 Jun 202618 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,512 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2018 20 Jun 202618 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 62,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
29 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,712 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear clamps (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1756514 (4.1.E.1)
18 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,450 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r and o/s/r hand brake cable brackets broken
28 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,899 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 40,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,603 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2014 20 Jun 20263 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 34,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
4 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,613 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2013 20 Jun 20266 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,909 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2012 20 Jun 20265 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,977 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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SW08TUH was registered on 2008-08-07
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