2008 Fiat 500 1.4L Petrol · EX08 KEU
2008 Fiat 500 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 30 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 53,268 miles. MOT expired on 19 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- FIAT 500
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,268 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EX08 KEU Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/09/2022
- 53,268 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EX08 KEU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Fiat 500 (EX08 KEU) between April 2011 and September 2022.
The record contains 12 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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: “Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
EX08 KEU Mileage History
- 19/04/20119,510 mi
- 26/04/201214,043 mi+4,533 mi
- 25/04/201315,338 mi+1,295 mi
- 25/04/201315,338 mi
- 16/01/201416,142 mi+804 mi
- 14/08/201521,691 mi+5,549 mi
- 16/08/201624,550 mi+2,859 mi
- 25/07/201727,517 mi+2,967 mi
- 31/07/201829,933 mi+2,416 mi
- 08/08/201931,505 mi+1,572 mi
- 10/08/202035,045 mi+3,540 mi
- 13/08/202145,668 mi+10,623 mi
- 16/08/202145,670 mi+2 mi
- 21/09/202253,268 mi+7,598 mi
Average of roughly 3,830 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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