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AO08 XRR

2008 Fiat 500

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,838 mi
Last recorded107,838 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 XRR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 107,838 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2026 107,838 miles

Central Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under vehicle (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 104,091 miles

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security spring mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 102,430 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2023 99,077 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 93,160 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 92,965 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 91,048 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 86,526 miles

Daytime running lamps not working

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect wet from rain water, unable to properly assess for fluid leaks (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect wet from rain water, unable to properly assess for fluid leaks (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front drivers door handle defective, but still functional

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 86,526 miles

Daytime running lamps not working

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect wet from rain water, unable to properly assess for fluid leaks (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect wet from rain water, unable to properly assess for fluid leaks (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front drivers door handle defective, but still functional

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 77,894 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 67,931 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Both rear tyres perished

Drivers seat tilt faulty

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 62,684 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 62,684 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 54,470 miles

Exhaust front flexi joint poor.

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 51,301 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2014 51,301 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 38,894 miles

both front wiper blades are split

low emitter

tailbox deterioating

Pass 19 Jun 2012 31,348 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 24,168 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 XRR is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XRR, 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 XRR is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 June 2008.

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