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2008 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

60,932 mi
Last recorded60,932 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration398 JPG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 60,932 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 60,883 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant below minimum

Pass 24 Aug 2022 60,594 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2022 60,594 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 60,562 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 60,544 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 60,301 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 60,100 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2017 60,099 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also worn low on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall. tyre also worn bald on inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn bald on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 11 Aug 2016 59,706 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 50,808 miles

offside front top mount worn and close to failure

Fail 10 Aug 2015 50,772 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

offside front top mount worn and close to failure

Pass 1 Aug 2014 44,305 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 37,316 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 27,765 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 25,963 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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398 JPG is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2008 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 57,692 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 398 JPG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 18 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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398 JPG is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 July 2008.

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