2008 Fiat 500 1.2L Diesel · HD08 JUU
2008 Fiat 500 (1.2L, diesel). First registered 17 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 74,689 miles. MOT expired on 09 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- FIAT 500
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,689 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HD08 JUU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2025
- 74,689 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HD08 JUU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Fiat 500 (HD08 JUU) between May 2024 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 August 2025 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: Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
HD08 JUU Mileage History
- 21/05/202467,394 mi
- 11/09/202469,020 mi+1,626 mi
- 11/09/202469,022 mi+2 mi
- 22/08/202574,686 mi+5,664 mi
- 22/08/202574,689 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 5,819 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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