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AO08 UEF

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

113,799 mi
Last recorded113,799 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 UEF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 113,799 miles

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

both rear beam axle bushes slightly perished

Pass 1 Mar 2025 108,489 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2024 104,511 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 102,745 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 102,295 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 102,295 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 96,342 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 96,342 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 89,725 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 80,669 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 73,487 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 73,425 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)

Fail 19 Sep 2016 73,425 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 71,126 miles

exhaust corroded

exhaust front flexy in poor condition

front brake discs worn and lipped

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2015 63,771 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front pipe flexi section slightly deteriorated

Fail 19 Mar 2015 63,771 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front pipe flexi section slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Mar 2014 57,774 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 27,774 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 53,139 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 53,122 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2012 53,114 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 31 May 2012 51,084 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 May 2012 51,084 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 37,430 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 UEF is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 UEF, 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 UEF is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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