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AV08 GVE

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

112,345 mi
Last recorded112,345 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 GVE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2025 112,345 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

COOLANT LEAK

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 110,754 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 107,612 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 103,134 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both rear tyres under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 103,134 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both rear tyres under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 98,168 miles

Offside Front Upper top mount has slight play

Pass 29 May 2020 91,645 miles

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

Recommend new wiper blades

Pass 5 Apr 2019 81,793 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 79,205 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Outer sill slight damage

Rear exhaust box outer layer and clamp corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2018 79,205 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer sill slight damage

Rear exhaust box outer layer and clamp corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2017 75,843 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 70,166 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 64,804 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust deteriorated

offside and nesarside front tyres are worn on the inner edge

Fail 31 Mar 2015 64,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

eng oil low

exhaust deteriorated

hubcaps fitted

offside and nesarside front tyres are worn on the inner edge

Pass 17 Mar 2014 56,863 miles

Rear exhaust rusty

Pass 27 Mar 2013 52,607 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 52,607 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 46,081 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 46,081 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 39,051 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

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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AV08 GVE is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AV08 GVE, 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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AV08 GVE is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 8 March 2008.

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