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AO08 HHG

2008 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

57,159 mi
Last recorded57,159 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 HHG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 57,159 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin URGENT ! Looks Like 2mm ? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jun 2026 57,159 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin URGENT ! Looks Like 2mm ? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Misty/Faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 55,793 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 52,028 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2024 52,026 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 48,879 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 45,400 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 11 May 2022 45,183 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Axle deformed and unserviceable Rear axle corroded and weak (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 41,135 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Axle bush weak

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle has been repaired

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box corroded and slight blow from seam (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 37,804 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 26,112 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 26,103 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength coil spring mounting/rear beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 19,675 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 17,860 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 16,179 miles

body damaged

both front tyres perished and cracking 2008 3mm

both rear tyres perished and cracking 2008

front discs worn, lipped and corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2016 16,163 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

body damaged

both front tyres perished and cracking 2008 3mm

both rear tyres perished and cracking 2008

front discs worn, lipped and corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2015 13,638 miles

Front brake disc's corroded and lipped

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2015 13,608 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc's corroded and lipped

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2014 11,599 miles

offside rear hand brake outter cable deteriorated

rear exhaust box corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2013 10,012 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 8,740 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 7,166 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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AO08 HHG is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO08 HHG, 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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What year was AO08 HHG registered?

AO08 HHG is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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