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AO02 KEZ

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

79,814 mi
Last recorded79,814 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 KEZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 79,814 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 77,818 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 76,238 miles

Driver's door handle damaged.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded.

Fail 13 Aug 2024 76,238 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's door handle damaged.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded.

Pass 8 Aug 2023 74,306 miles

all coil springs corroded

oil leak engine

rear brake pips corroded + fixings

rear exhaust backbox broken up inside

Pass 4 Aug 2022 72,696 miles

Both front coil springs rusty

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Exhaust baffles broken up

Rear suspension rusty

Pass 3 Aug 2021 71,532 miles

Engine oil leak

Gearbox oil leak

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop adrift/insecure

Pass 4 Aug 2020 69,727 miles

both rear beam axle spring cup mounts very corroded

rear exhaust box baffles broken inside

slight engine oil leak

slight front brake imbalance

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2019 68,217 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 65,249 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front clamp damage and rear flange leaking. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake grabbing slightly both sides. (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated damaged. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded.

Fail 9 Aug 2018 65,245 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak and top mount has play. (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front clamp damage and rear flange leaking. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake grabbing slightly both sides. (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated damaged. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded.

Pass 17 Aug 2017 62,476 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all sections (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Aug 2017 62,475 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all sections (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Aug 2016 61,376 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 60,360 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 60,360 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 51,488 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 51,488 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 49,949 miles

exhaust corroded

front brake pads may be low

o/s/r tyre 2mm

Fail 23 Aug 2013 49,946 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust corroded

front brake pads may be low

o/s/r tyre 2mm

Pass 1 Sep 2012 39,797 miles

exhaust backbox corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2012 39,797 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both wiper blade rubbers peeling

exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2011 30,635 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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AO02 KEZ is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2008 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 57,692 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO02 KEZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 18 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO02 KEZ is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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