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AU08 WVV

2008 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

91,569 mi
Last recorded91,569 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU08 WVV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 91,569 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023
Pass 24 Feb 2022 88,021 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 85,630 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2021 85,630 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 83,500 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2020 83,500 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 78,070 miles

Rear slight corrosion rear sub frame

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 70,050 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 70,050 miles

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

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 13 Mar 2017 63,976 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 63,976 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 63,976 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 57,484 miles

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

o/s wiper smeary

Fail 25 Feb 2016 57,484 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)

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

o/s wiper smeary

Pass 12 Mar 2015 51,741 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 25 Feb 2014 43,627 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear exhust rusting

Pass 19 Feb 2013 35,085 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 27,591 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s/f wiper blade split

o/s/f washer jet not working

Fail 29 Feb 2012 27,492 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

large breather hose split

n/s/f wiper blade split

o/s/f washer jet not working

Pass 28 Feb 2011 20,160 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2011 20,160 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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 WVV is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AU08 WVV, 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 WVV is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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