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AO08 KBP

2008 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

88,409 mi
Last recorded88,409 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 88,409 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2026 88,408 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Sep 2025 81,173 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2025 81,082 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 23 Jul 2025 81,034 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective misted,no beam pattern. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush unbonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective misted,beam pattern just visible. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 71,049 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished. 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing and worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2024 71,009 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished. 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing and worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 62,223 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Close to MOT Limit, side wall deep splits and cracks. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2023 62,218 miles

Nearside 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 dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle fractured Spring cup completely corroded and separated (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Close to MOT Limit, side wall deep splits and cracks. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 54,876 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer sleeve corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2022 54,876 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer sleeve corroded

headlamps deteriorated

Pass 26 Aug 2021 54,295 miles

Rear exhaust box becoming corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2021 54,295 miles

Front Exhaust silencer likely to become detached clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust box becoming corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2020 52,118 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2019 49,659 miles

Rear wiper blade split

exhaust front pipe mount and clamp corroded

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2018 47,310 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe mount corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

exhaust rear clamp broken

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2017 45,077 miles

Rear tyres slightly perished

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 6 Sep 2017 45,073 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear tyres slightly perished

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 7 Sep 2016 42,687 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 39,874 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 398,787 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 32,659 miles

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

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

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 19 Mar 2014 24,922 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 24,922 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 19,571 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 12,915 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 4,662 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 KBP is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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

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