2008 Fiat 500 1.2L Petrol · SW08 BCK
2008 Fiat 500 (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 71,276 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FIAT 500
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,276 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SW08 BCK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/11/2023
- 71,276 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SW08 BCK Mileage History
- 01/10/202198,662 mi
- 26/09/2022102,093 mi+3,431 mi
- 26/09/2022102,093 mi
- 06/11/202371,276 mi-30,817 mi
Average of roughly -13,055 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
SW08 BCK 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 (SW08 BCK) between October 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 November 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”.
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