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AO08 JUY

2008 Fiat 500

Yellow Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

106,293 mi
Last recorded106,293 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 JUY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2023 106,293 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 103,395 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 98,132 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2021 98,132 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 93,793 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 93,761 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 86,395 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 76,867 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 76,867 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 May 2017 66,700 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 56,589 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Road wheel slightly damaged both rear buckelled (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 May 2016 56,579 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Road wheel slightly damaged both rear buckelled (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 May 2015 47,025 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 May 2015 47,025 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 May 2014 37,680 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 37,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 May 2013 31,800 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2012 24,973 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 23,315 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 JUY is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 JUY, 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 JUY is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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