Fiat 500
Grey · Petrol · 2010 · 1,242 cc
VS 8238MOT history
VS 8238 is a grey petrol Fiat 500 first used on 1 Jul 2010. Its MOT is valid until 14 May 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 50,051 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 May 2027
- Mileage
- 50,051 mi
- At MOT on 22 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,995 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VS 8238
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- 500
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,242 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 1 Jul 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
VS 8238 was last recorded at 50,051 miles on 22 Apr 2026, 2,111 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 47,940 miles · 12 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,111 miles
- Average per year
- 2,995 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 50,051 miles
- 2025 – 47,940 miles
- 2024 – 45,157 miles
- 2023 – 42,393 miles
- 2022 – 39,528 miles
- 2021 – 36,094 miles
- 2020 – 32,197 miles
- 2019 – 28,828 miles
- 2018 – 25,953 miles
- 2017 – 23,208 miles
- 2015 – 17,724 miles
- 2014 – 15,565 miles
- 2013 – 11,536 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass50,051 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2017
Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
17 tests since 12 Jun 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass50,051 miles (+2,111)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2027
- Odometer
- 50,051 miles
- Test number
- 205818670582
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass47,940 miles (+2,783)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2026
- Odometer
- 47,940 miles
- Test number
- 604018694774
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass45,157 miles (+2,764)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2025
- Odometer
- 45,157 miles
- Test number
- 394676622429
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass42,393 miles (+2,865)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2024
- Odometer
- 42,393 miles
- Test number
- 857897869458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,528 miles (+3,434)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2023
- Odometer
- 39,528 miles
- Test number
- 358314268608
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,094 miles (+3,897)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2022
- Odometer
- 36,094 miles
- Test number
- 512852217904
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,197 miles (+3,369)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2021
- Odometer
- 32,197 miles
- Test number
- 146498823366
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass28,828 miles (+167)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 28,828 miles
- Test number
- 290900198343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,661 miles (+2,708)3 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,661 miles
- Test number
- 484570925589
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Pass25,953 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2019
- Odometer
- 25,953 miles
- Test number
- 980057004874
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,953 miles (+2,745)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,953 miles
- Test number
- 357835261835
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass23,208 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2018
- Odometer
- 23,208 miles
- Test number
- 548589714744
- AdvisoryFront noise from gearbox
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres aged cracking
Fail23,208 miles (+5,484)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,208 miles
- Test number
- 103480875480
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront noise from gearbox
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres aged cracking
Pass17,724 miles (+2,159)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 17,724 miles
- Test number
- 167853015172
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Pass15,565 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 15,565 miles
- Test number
- 495717164118
- AdvisoryFront Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Fail15,565 miles (+4,029)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,565 miles
- Test number
- 549913664106
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Pass11,536 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 11,536 miles
- Test number
- 805193263155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about VS 8238
- What vehicle is registration VS 8238 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VS 8238 on a grey petrol Fiat 500 first used on 1 Jul 2010. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does VS 8238 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VS 8238 is valid until 14 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on VS 8238?
- The MOT on VS 8238 is valid until 14 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has VS 8238 done?
- VS 8238 was recorded at 50,051 miles at its MOT on 22 Apr 2026, an average of 2,995 miles a year.
- Has VS 8238 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VS 8238 has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Apr 2019.
- Has the mileage on VS 8238 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 VS 8238 find?
- VS 8238 passed its latest MOT on 22 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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