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AO08 UEC

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

95,690 mi
Last recorded95,690 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 UEC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 95,690 miles
Fail 18 May 2026 95,690 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rubber split open (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 May 2025 95,007 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2024 95,004 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2024 95,003 miles

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

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

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))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 90,855 miles

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

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))

Fail 1 Aug 2023 90,854 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2022 87,243 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2022 87,243 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 82,301 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 73,796 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 65,421 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 65,421 miles

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

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

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

front and rear exhaust clamps missing

Pass 17 Oct 2018 59,502 miles

Central Front exhaust clamps corroded

Central Front flexible exhaust pipe deteriorating

Nearside Rear exhaust clamp missing system still secure

both rear suspension coil springs corroded at bottom

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

rear wiper blade worn

slight transmission oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2018 59,502 miles

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

Central Front exhaust clamps corroded

Central Front flexible exhaust pipe deteriorating

Nearside Rear exhaust clamp missing system still secure

both rear suspension coil springs corroded at bottom

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

rear wiper blade worn

slight transmission oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2017 55,968 miles

Central Front exhaust clamps corroded

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

Nearside Rear exhaust clamp missing system still secure

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

both rear suspension coil springs corroded

oil leak

rear wiper blade worn/split

Pass 12 Oct 2016 53,435 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2016 53,430 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2015 51,388 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2015 51,388 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 Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2014 44,452 miles

front tyres slightly perished

Fail 11 Oct 2014 46,213 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front tyres slightly perished

Pass 21 Sep 2013 34,864 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

cut in o/s/r tyre but no cords visable

exhaust starting to corrode

slight bind on o/s/r tyre

tyres cracked within tread

Pass 15 Oct 2012 30,093 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2011 21,448 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)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front wiper blades split but still clearing screen effectively

Pass 20 Apr 2011 17,946 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 UEC is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 UEC, 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 UEC is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 April 2008.

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