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AU58 VGR

2008 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

211,486 mi
Last recorded211,486 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU58 VGR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 211,486 miles

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 206,220 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 198,952 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 190,296 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 180,798 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 172,675 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 172,675 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 160,504 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 151,573 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 140,596 miles

Nearside Front daytime running light not working

offside door handle insecure

Pass 8 Aug 2016 124,496 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 110,467 miles

Daytime lights not working.

Front join of exhaust clamp broken and insecure.

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

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

Rear Rear boot handle seized.

Rear silencer extremely deteriorated, delaminated and fragile.

Rear wiper blade deteriorating

Fail 25 Aug 2015 110,374 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Join on middle/rear join (7.1.2)

Daytime lights not working.

Front join of exhaust clamp broken and insecure.

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

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

Rear Rear boot handle seized.

Rear silencer extremely deteriorated, delaminated and fragile.

Rear wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 27 Aug 2014 94,724 miles

advise rear exhaust deteriorated

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Aug 2014 94,724 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 19 Aug 2013 78,546 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 63,726 miles

Both Front Brake Disc's Inner Edges Have Reduced Wear Area.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake Imbalanced 20%.

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Rear Silencer Delaminating And Deteriorating.

Fail 29 Aug 2012 63,726 miles

Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Both Front Brake Disc's Inner Edges Have Reduced Wear Area.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Rear Silencer Delaminating And Deteriorating.

Pass 26 Aug 2011 46,021 miles

Both Nearside And Offside Top Mounts Have Slight Play.

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 VGR is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AU58 VGR, 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 VGR is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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