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AU08 WTZ

2008 Fiat 500

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

56,530 mi
Last recorded56,530 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU08 WTZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 56,530 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Flat spot on inner edge of rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable bracket broken so cable is hanging - not affecting operation

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush at rear of arm has movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 May 2026 56,476 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel leak - all over top of engine and dripping down - possibly from injector or leak off pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Flat spot on inner edge of rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable bracket broken so cable is hanging - not affecting operation

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush at rear of arm has movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2025 50,656 miles

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

Offside 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))

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

Pass 13 May 2024 42,112 miles

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

Offside Front top shock has movement

Pass 24 Nov 2023 40,887 miles

Offside front top shock mount has movement

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

Rear axle corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Nov 2023 40,887 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside front top shock mount has movement

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

Rear axle corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 38,570 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2021 31,773 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 31,773 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drivers door handle faulty but functional

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 26,322 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 23,266 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 20,577 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Nov 2017 18,358 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2017 18,357 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 system corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2016 16,561 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2015 14,170 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 13,682 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 12,715 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 10,258 miles

Oil leak

both front top suspension mounts have slight play

front discs corroding

Fail 27 Feb 2012 8,456 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 8,456 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 6,838 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 WTZ is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 WTZ, 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 AU08 WTZ registered?

AU08 WTZ is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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