BJ08 SXW

2008 FIAT — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
FIAT
Year
2008
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
BLUE
Engine
1368 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
26 October 2026 (134 days away)
Last recorded mileage
16,144 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 59/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2008 Fiat has 19 MOT tests on record with a 79% pass rate and 16,144 miles. The 2012 MOT failure for a serious shock absorber leak, combined with recent low annual usage, warrants a thorough inspection.

The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage, averaging 2,956 miles/year, with a significant drop to just 82 miles/year between Oct 2022 and Oct 2023, and only 256 miles/year between Oct 2024 and Oct 2025.

Things to check

  • 2012-09-19 FAILED: Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect and a serious fluid leak.
  • Oct 2023: Mileage dropped to 82 miles/year, a significant anomaly for an 18-year-old vehicle.
  • Oct 2024: Mileage dropped to 485 miles/year, further evidence of very low usage.
  • Oct 2025: Mileage dropped to 256 miles/year, indicating minimal recent use.

Working in its favour

  • Valid MOT until 2026-10-26, indicating current roadworthiness.
  • No recent MOT failures or dangerous defects recorded since 2012.
  • Consistent annual mileage trajectory, despite very low numbers, shows no fraud.
  • Only one major failure in 8 tests, with immediate retest and pass.

Mileage history

Mar 2011: 16,144 mi PASSSep 2011: 18,215 mi FAILSep 2011: 18,215 mi PASSSep 2012: 21,345 mi FAILOct 2012: 21,513 mi PASSOct 2013: 25,736 mi PASSOct 2014: 30,426 mi PASSOct 2015: 34,701 mi FAILOct 2015: 34,701 mi PASSOct 2016: 36,680 mi PASSOct 2017: 42,548 mi PASSNov 2018: 45,900 mi PASSOct 2020: 48,010 mi FAILOct 2020: 48,010 mi PASSSep 2021: 50,797 mi PASSOct 2022: 51,880 mi PASSOct 2023: 51,962 mi PASSOct 2024: 52,447 mi PASSOct 2025: 52,703 mi PASS53k34k16kMar 2011Oct 2025

MOT test history — 15/19 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Mar 2011 PASS 16,144 mi None recorded
Sep 2011 FAIL 18,215 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Sep 2011 PASS 18,215 mi None recorded
Sep 2012 FAIL 21,345 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
FAIL Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
PRS Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
ADVISORY Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oct 2012 PASS 21,513 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oct 2013 PASS 25,736 mi
USER ENTERED rear brake pads getting low
Oct 2014 PASS 30,426 mi
USER ENTERED both front tyres perrished tread area
Oct 2015 FAIL 34,701 mi
FAIL Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
FAIL Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Oct 2015 PASS 34,701 mi None recorded
Oct 2016 PASS 36,680 mi None recorded
Oct 2017 PASS 42,548 mi
ADVISORY Nearside outer door handle loose
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nov 2018 PASS 45,900 mi
ADVISORY Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear corrosion on inner & outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY exhaust system corroded
ADVISORY slight play in offside front suspension top mount
Oct 2020 FAIL 48,010 mi
MAJOR Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oct 2020 PASS 48,010 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Sep 2021 PASS 50,797 mi None recorded
Oct 2022 PASS 51,880 mi None recorded
Oct 2023 PASS 51,962 mi None recorded
Oct 2024 PASS 52,447 mi None recorded
Oct 2025 PASS 52,703 mi None recorded

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