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AU58 VFB

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

117,919 mi
Last recorded117,919 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU58 VFB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2024 117,919 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 111,759 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 111,759 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle no handle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp misty (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 107,842 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake low recorded effort at wheel

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 105,019 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 101,208 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2020 101,208 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2019 94,790 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 88,517 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 75,152 miles

Offside front wiper slightly deteriorated

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside front and offside rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 58,608 miles

rear silencer poor condition

Fail 6 Sep 2016 58,603 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

rear silencer poor condition

Pass 1 Sep 2015 49,315 miles

rear silencer corroded heavily

Fail 1 Sep 2015 49,312 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

rear silencer corroded heavily

Pass 4 Sep 2014 40,567 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 31,423 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 31,423 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2012 22,999 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2011 19,946 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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AU58 VFB is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AU58 VFB, 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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AU58 VFB is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 September 2008.

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