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AP08 RHA

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

142,930 mi
Last recorded142,930 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP08 RHA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 142,930 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 142,509 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 142,493 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 142,491 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2021 142,246 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 127,488 miles

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

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

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

Rear silencer is corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2019 127,488 miles

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

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

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

Rear silencer is corroded

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 118,201 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 113,821 miles

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

Nearside Front shocker cover insecure

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front shocker cover split

Offside Rear handbrake cable swelling

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

aux belt deteriorating

front brake pad warning wire broken

o/s/r brake sticking very slightly

o/s/r side light not as bright as n/s/r

Fail 11 Jan 2018 113,820 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front shocker cover insecure

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front shocker cover split

Offside Rear handbrake cable swelling

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

aux belt deteriorating

front brake pad warning wire broken

o/s/r brake sticking very slightly

o/s/r side light not as bright as n/s/r

Pass 9 Jan 2017 101,500 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perishing slightly

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front wiper incorrect clip fitted allowing movement ,benefit given advise replaceing

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

advise tyre pressures checking

exhaust pressure pipe union cracked

o/s handbrake cable swelling

Fail 5 Jan 2017 101,500 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perishing slightly

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front wiper incorrect clip fitted allowing movement ,benefit given advise replaceing

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

advise tyre pressures checking

exhaust pressure pipe union cracked

o/s handbrake cable swelling

Pass 15 Jan 2016 90,204 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported.

n/s/f tyre has deep crack around rim (advise replacing)

nail in o/s/r tyre

oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2015 81,852 miles

boot hard to open

Fail 19 Jan 2015 81,852 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

boot hard to open

Pass 27 Jun 2014 80,178 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 58,762 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 36,677 miles

Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Wipers deteriorating

Fail 29 Jun 2012 36,676 miles

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

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

Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Wipers deteriorating

Pass 1 Jul 2011 42,373 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 42,373 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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 RHA is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AP08 RHA, 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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AP08 RHA is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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