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AO08 ZZY

2008 Fiat 500

Grey Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

82,511 mi
Last recorded82,511 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 ZZY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 82,511 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 27 May 2026 82,511 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2025 80,301 miles

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2023 79,407 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear axle is starting to corrode

Pass 18 Nov 2022 78,986 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2021 78,453 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake discs corroded

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 Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Sump corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2020 77,412 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm of tread remaining. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Top strut mounting notchy when turning.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm of tread remaining. 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 77,411 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm of tread remaining. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Top strut mounting notchy when turning.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm of tread remaining. 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 70,701 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Nov 2019 70,701 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 62,313 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perrished/ cracking in tread pattern

backbox outer skin corroded

sump corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2017 56,253 miles

tail pipe outer skin corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2016 47,444 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edge (4.1.E.1)

rear tail pipe corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2015 39,225 miles

exhaust tail pipe outer skin corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2014 32,245 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 23,364 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 17,765 miles

All tyres perished, cracked and in genrally poor condition.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2012 16,504 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

all 4 tyre outer sidewalls cracking

Pass 16 May 2011 12,759 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 ZZY is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 ZZY, 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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What year was AO08 ZZY registered?

AO08 ZZY is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 May 2008.

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