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AO08 UDL

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

98,625 mi
Last recorded98,625 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 UDL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 98,625 miles

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

park brake travel

Pass 9 Dec 2024 96,100 miles

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

park brake travel

Fail 28 Nov 2024 96,072 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

park brake travel

Pass 7 Nov 2023 94,033 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 91,769 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 89,754 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 89,754 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 86,437 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 86,437 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 83,544 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 81,213 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 77,291 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 75,556 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 75,553 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2015 74,105 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 74,105 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 68,092 miles

Rear Exhaust box outer skin in poor condition

Fail 3 Mar 2014 68,092 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust box outer skin in poor condition

Pass 14 Mar 2013 63,385 miles

Advise rear silincer in poor condishion

N/S/R tyre wearing near to the wear bars

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 58,329 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2011 53,020 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear silencer heavy rust

Pass 1 Mar 2011 53,020 miles

rear silencer heavy rust

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 UDL is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol 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 UDL, 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 UDL is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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