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2008 Fiat 500

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

97,849 mi
Last recorded97,849 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU08 ZBD
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2026 97,849 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 97,816 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 96,059 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 96,040 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 92,582 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened both nsf and osf (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both nsr and osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nsr and osr top bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers on sills

Pass 21 Nov 2022 90,917 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 88,005 miles
Pass 22 May 2021 85,160 miles
Fail 19 May 2021 85,099 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges bald (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2020 79,125 miles

slight engine oil leak

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

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

Fail 20 May 2020 79,120 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

slight engine oil leak

Pass 31 May 2019 73,796 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 24 May 2019 73,795 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2018 68,499 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 60,529 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 58,546 miles

re mot due to incorrect mileage on cert 426437284479

Pass 16 Apr 2016 54,469 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2015 56,477 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

n/s f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Apr 2014 55,686 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 54,200 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2012 52,805 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 21 Apr 2012 52,805 miles

rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 13 Apr 2011 51,353 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 ZBD is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 ZBD, 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 ZBD is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 April 2008.

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