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
- 1242 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 29 May 2027 (348 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 18,358 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 67/100
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 20 MOT tests on record with a 75% pass rate and 18,358 miles. The car's age and potential for accumulated wear, combined with a history of suspension issues, suggest a cautious approach.
The vehicle shows consistently low annual mileage, averaging 5,199 miles per year, with a significant drop in usage between 2018 and 2022 (4,336 miles in 2020).
Things to check
- Recurring Offside Front Shock Absorber leak (2013, 2014 advisories) — a persistent and serious safety concern.
- Major failure for Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (2013-07-05 advisory) — indicates a recurring structural weakness.
- Significant 2022 MOT gap — no test recorded, suggesting potential off-road use or unverified maintenance.
- Brake system advisories (2013, 2014) — multiple advisories for brakes suggest ongoing wear and potential for future failures.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until 2027-05-29 — provides significant peace of mind for immediate roadworthiness.
- Consistent low mileage (5,199 mi/yr) — indicates light use, potentially reducing wear on certain components.
- No recent major failures — the most recent MOT pass (May 2026) is a positive sign for current condition.
- No evidence of odometer fraud — mileage trajectory is consistent, though usage varied.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 15/20 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2011 | PASS | 18,358 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2012 | PASS | 23,942 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2013 | PASS | 30,454 mi |
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) USER ENTERED All tyre treads getting low USER ENTERED rear exhaust system slightly deteriorated
|
| Jul 2014 | PASS | 37,378 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2015 | PASS | 42,008 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)
|
| Jun 2016 | FAIL | 47,051 mi |
FAIL Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick almost to metal (3.5.1g) FAIL Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) FAIL Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
|
| Jul 2016 | PASS | 47,059 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2017 | FAIL | 52,545 mi |
FAIL Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracking (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracking (4.1.E.1)
|
| Jul 2017 | PASS | 52,545 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2018 | PASS | 57,635 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2019 | FAIL | 62,974 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
|
| Jul 2019 | PASS | 62,985 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2020 | PASS | 67,321 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2021 | PASS | 70,110 mi | None recorded |
| May 2023 | PASS | 78,714 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
|
| May 2024 | PASS | 84,748 mi | None recorded |
| May 2025 | FAIL | 90,702 mi |
PRS Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) PRS Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
|
| May 2025 | PASS | 90,702 mi | None recorded |
| May 2026 | FAIL | 95,761 mi |
MAJOR Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position tailgate can not be opened from outside by handle (6.2.1 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front day light bulb not working
|
| May 2026 | PASS | 95,770 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BP08 OLA, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.