2008 Fiat 500 1.2L Petrol · WV58 GKZ
2008 Fiat 500 (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 75,829 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jun 2022.
- Make & Model
- FIAT 500
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jun 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (15 Aug 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,829 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WV58 GKZ Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/06/2021
- 75,829 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WV58 GKZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Fiat 500 (WV58 GKZ) between September 2011 and June 2021.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 04 June 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))”; “Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
WV58 GKZ Mileage History
- 19/09/201124,886 mi
- 11/09/201233,095 mi+8,209 mi
- 11/09/201233,095 mi
- 01/10/201340,079 mi+6,984 mi
- 30/09/201448,486 mi+8,407 mi
- 12/02/201657,903 mi+9,417 mi
- 12/02/201657,903 mi
- 23/02/201761,818 mi+3,915 mi
- 27/02/201761,818 mi
- 26/02/201864,727 mi+2,909 mi
- 18/03/202073,093 mi+8,366 mi
- 11/06/202073,125 mi+32 mi
- 04/06/202175,829 mi+2,704 mi
Average of roughly 5,247 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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