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AU58 VHR

2008 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,716 mi
Last recorded110,716 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU58 VHR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 110,716 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2026 110,623 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2026 110,623 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 103,019 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2025 103,019 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 96,670 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 91,319 miles

Exhaust back box highly corroded

Fluid leak, but not excessive Radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Bump stop damaged

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

Rear axle corroded

Sump corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2023 91,315 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust back box highly corroded

Fluid leak, but not excessive Radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Bump stop damaged

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Sump corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2022 88,763 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 88,114 miles

Both headlamp beam patterns are poor

Offside Front 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 24 Jun 2021 88,111 miles

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

Both headlamp beam patterns are poor

Offside Front 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 12 Jun 2020 87,635 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2019 85,400 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2019 85,400 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 80,148 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm & worn on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint, Clamp corroded and broken, rear box corroded & deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Oct 2018 80,148 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm & worn on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint, Clamp corroded and broken, rear box corroded & deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 75,151 miles

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

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2017 72,719 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 72,707 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 69,019 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin peeling

Pass 29 Apr 2015 62,723 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 54,554 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 49,570 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 49,570 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 41,325 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 41,325 miles

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

ADVISE BOTH HANDBRAKE CABLE OUTER COVER SPLIT

Pass 24 Aug 2011 29,963 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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AU58 VHR is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 AU58 VHR, 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 VHR is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 September 2008.

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