Fiat 500
Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 1,248 cc
LO08 OBYMOT history
LO08 OBY is a blue diesel Fiat 500 first used on 4 Jul 2008. Its MOT is valid until 7 Oct 2027 and it has passed 16 of 24 MOT tests, with 78,605 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 78,605 mi
- At MOT on 8 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 16 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,135 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LO08 OBY
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- 500
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,248 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 4 Jul 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LO08 OBY was last recorded at 78,605 miles on 8 Oct 2026, 2,345 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 76,260 miles · 24 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,345 miles
- Average per year
- 4,135 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 78,605 miles
- 2025 – 76,260 miles
- 2024 – 76,083 miles
- 2023 – 68,192 miles
- 2022 – 62,744 miles
- 2021 – 59,550 miles
- 2019 – 52,586 miles
- 2018 – 48,515 miles
- 2017 – 44,500 miles
- 2016 – 38,864 miles
- 2015 – 33,766 miles
- 2014 – 28,706 miles
- 2013 – 24,446 miles
- 2012 – 20,571 miles
- 2011 – 15,484 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass78,605 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Headlamp insecure
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2024
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
24 tests since 4 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,605 miles (+2,345)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 78,605 miles
- Test number
- 974510189262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,260 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 76,260 miles
- Test number
- 388177673765
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear handbrake cable mount broken
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail76,260 miles (+177)2 dangerous2 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,260 miles
- Test number
- 893376800091
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached loose at the top (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear handbrake cable mount broken
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass76,083 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 76,083 miles
- Test number
- 574156417314
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail76,083 miles (+7,891)6 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,083 miles
- Test number
- 548735567507
- MajorNearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective lens broken (4.2.1 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass68,192 miles (+2,162)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 68,192 miles
- Test number
- 746536538692
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass66,030 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 66,030 miles
- Test number
- 276586221726
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail66,026 miles (+3,282)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,026 miles
- Test number
- 351590513745
- MajorCentral Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass62,744 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 62,744 miles
- Test number
- 311950089343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,744 miles (+3,194)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,744 miles
- Test number
- 334457405328
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass59,550 miles (+6,964)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 59,550 miles
- Test number
- 192450346769
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
Pass52,586 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 52,586 miles
- Test number
- 807198320802
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,586 miles (+4,071)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,586 miles
- Test number
- 941587096274
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass48,515 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 48,515 miles
- Test number
- 894491627183
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail48,515 miles (+4,015)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,515 miles
- Test number
- 805566421533
- MajorNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass44,500 miles (+5,636)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 44,500 miles
- Test number
- 443527457555
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,864 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 38,864 miles
- Test number
- 826044702151
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail38,863 miles (+5,097)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,863 miles
- Test number
- 110725566618
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass33,766 miles (+5,060)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 33,766 miles
- Test number
- 597278865195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,706 miles (+4,260)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 28,706 miles
- Test number
- 529198364199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,446 miles (+3,875)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 24,446 miles
- Test number
- 647931673194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,571 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 20,571 miles
- Test number
- 277148972186
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail20,571 miles (+5,087)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,571 miles
- Test number
- 445598072118
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass15,484 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 15,484 miles
- Test number
- 356455681120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LO08 OBY
- Does LO08 OBY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LO08 OBY is valid until 7 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LO08 OBY?
- The MOT on LO08 OBY is valid until 7 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LO08 OBY done?
- LO08 OBY was recorded at 78,605 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2026, an average of 4,135 miles a year.
- Has LO08 OBY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LO08 OBY has failed 8 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on LO08 OBY ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LO08 OBY find?
- LO08 OBY passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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