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AU08 LWL

2008 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

70,791 mi
Last recorded70,791 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU08 LWL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 70,791 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper shock absorber bump stop detached.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides advise to replace soon. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

coolant low

Fail 27 Apr 2026 70,791 miles

Nearside Front Lower Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper shock absorber bump stop detached.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides advise to replace soon. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

coolant low

Pass 29 Apr 2025 67,534 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 67,433 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 1 May 2024 62,673 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2024 62,646 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Apr 2023 56,310 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))

Fail 20 Apr 2023 56,166 miles

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

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))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 49,751 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2021 43,780 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn unevenly

Pass 1 May 2020 40,103 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 39,482 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 37,838 miles

Nearside and Offside rear tyres perishing

Pass 9 Aug 2017 36,305 miles

All four tyres cracked and perished

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Nearside and Offside (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 35,149 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 33,574 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 31,786 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 31,061 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 31,046 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 25,114 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 17,270 miles

near side front tyre has age cracking in side wall

Fail 17 Feb 2012 17,270 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

near side front tyre has age cracking in side wall

Pass 25 Feb 2011 13,247 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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AU08 LWL is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 AU08 LWL, 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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AU08 LWL is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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