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AP08 KMY

2008 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

75,470 mi
Last recorded75,470 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP08 KMY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 75,470 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2025 72,393 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2024 68,485 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2023 65,207 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2023 65,207 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 61,594 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 54,617 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 50,843 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 46,957 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 44,201 miles

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 9 Aug 2017 44,095 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 7 Sep 2016 42,447 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low

rear exhaust box heavily corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2015 40,095 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 36,857 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 32,346 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 28,375 miles

exhaust corroded at rear

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 28 Jul 2011 33,393 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 33,392 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

1. Exhaust rear box corroded. 2. Slight binding on o/s front brake.

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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AP08 KMY is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AP08 KMY, 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 AP08 KMY registered?

AP08 KMY is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 4 August 2008.

Is AP08 KMY safe to buy?

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