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AU08 ZBZ

2008 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,086 mi
Last recorded89,086 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU08 ZBZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 89,086 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 82,667 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2024 82,620 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 77,587 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2023 77,576 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 67,182 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2022 67,182 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 53,589 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Top mount has play on both fronts, NSF is a strong advise.

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2020 42,031 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2020 42,031 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 32,801 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 31,799 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail top mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail top mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2019 31,537 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2019 31,537 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 29,753 miles

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 29,348 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust getting thin (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 28,799 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perished

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

Offside Front Tyre perished

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

Rear Exhaust box outer casing corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2016 28,799 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perished

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

Offside Front Tyre perished

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

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

Rear Exhaust box outer casing corroded

Fail 27 May 2014 26,852 miles

Front Tyres Perished

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 May 2014 26,852 miles

Front Tyres Perished

Pass 26 Apr 2013 25,978 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 25,695 miles

exhaust tailbox corroded

Pass 2 May 2012 25,536 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 20,575 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 ZBZ is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZBZ, 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 ZBZ registered?

AU08 ZBZ is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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