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AO08 JUX

2008 Fiat 500

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

77,064 mi
Last recorded77,064 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 JUX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 77,064 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front daytime running light inop

Offside Front Outer door handle insecure but still functions as intended

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2026 77,063 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front daytime running light inop

Offside Front Outer door handle insecure but still functions as intended

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2025 76,587 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AXEL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 76,587 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AXEL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 76,585 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear AXEL BEAM SLIGHT CORROSION

Fail 15 Dec 2023 76,584 miles

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle BOOT (6.2.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear AXEL BEAM SLIGHT CORROSION

Pass 30 Nov 2022 76,573 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 76,467 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 76,467 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 76,411 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 75,972 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear silencer skin corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2018 74,982 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear silencer skin corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2018 74,980 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes separating from suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear silencer skin corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2017 72,641 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 68,939 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 65,071 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 61,995 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 29 Nov 2013 56,297 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2013 56,296 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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 48,547 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 45,547 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 27,260 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 JUX is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AO08 JUX, 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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AO08 JUX is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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