2008 Fiat 500 1.2L Diesel · HV08 BVP
2008 Fiat 500 (1.2L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 169,037 miles. MOT expired on 31 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- FIAT 500
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,037 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HV08 BVP Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/03/2024
- 169,037 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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HV08 BVP Mileage History
- 22/03/2022162,391 mi
- 14/03/2023165,585 mi+3,194 mi
- 16/03/2023165,587 mi+2 mi
- 28/03/2024169,037 mi+3,450 mi
Average of roughly 3,294 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
HV08 BVP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Fiat 500 (HV08 BVP) between March 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 March 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Brake performance unable to be tested due to condition of shock absorber (1.2.1 (g))”; “Emissions unable to be completed due to condition of exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))”.
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