2008 Fiat 500 1.2L Petrol · PE08 JNN
2008 Fiat 500 (1.2L, petrol). First registered 28 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 88,184 miles. MOT valid until 02 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- FIAT 500
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,184 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PE08 JNN Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/12/2025
- 88,184 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PE08 JNN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Fiat 500 (PE08 JNN) between March 2011 and December 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 03 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))”; “Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))”.
PE08 JNN Mileage History
- 24/03/201118,314 mi
- 20/03/201222,468 mi+4,154 mi
- 28/03/201328,170 mi+5,702 mi
- 28/03/201436,423 mi+8,253 mi
- 20/03/201544,623 mi+8,200 mi
- 18/03/201649,792 mi+5,169 mi
- 10/03/201754,591 mi+4,799 mi
- 17/03/201856,754 mi+2,163 mi
- 01/04/201958,825 mi+2,071 mi
- 05/11/201960,369 mi+1,544 mi
- 30/11/202066,784 mi+6,415 mi
- 01/12/202066,793 mi+9 mi
- 29/11/202171,573 mi+4,780 mi
- 29/11/202276,764 mi+5,191 mi
- 30/11/202276,765 mi+1 mi
- 13/11/202380,314 mi+3,549 mi
- 13/11/202380,314 mi
- 27/11/202484,044 mi+3,730 mi
- 27/11/202484,044 mi
- 26/11/202588,092 mi+4,048 mi
- 03/12/202588,184 mi+92 mi
Average of roughly 4,754 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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