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AP57 RGO

2008 Fiat 500

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

76,763 mi
Last recorded76,763 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2023
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP57 RGO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2023 76,763 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 63,625 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 61,720 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 50,521 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2020 50,521 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 38,550 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 36,509 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from front exhaust flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm inner bushes have slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front small chips in windscreen (not affecting drivers view)

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

Rear rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2018 32,637 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2017 28,607 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 25,767 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 22,663 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2014 20,159 miles

Coolant leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 13 May 2014 20,159 miles

Offside Rear Additional braking device insecure (3.6.I.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Coolant leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 14 May 2013 17,009 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 14,295 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 14,294 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 10,561 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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AP57 RGO is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AP57 RGO, 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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AP57 RGO is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 4 February 2008.

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