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AV08 HWO

2008 Fiat 500

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

75,101 mi
Last recorded75,101 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2022
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 HWO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2022 75,101 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2020 73,185 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2020 73,181 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 68,443 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 65,151 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 58,876 miles

Nearside Front has play in top mount /just in spec/

Nearside Rear bracket for parking brake cable broken away /part of bracket for brake hose/

Nearside Rear exhaust box rusted badly

engine oil level overfull

engine oil light showing

front bumper damaged

requires rear wiper blade

Fail 25 Mar 2017 58,876 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front has play in top mount /just in spec/

Nearside Rear bracket for parking brake cable broken away /part of bracket for brake hose/

Nearside Rear exhaust box rusted badly

engine oil level overfull

engine oil light showing

front bumper damaged

requires rear wiper blade

Pass 30 Mar 2016 52,344 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on both edges and worn close to wear bands

lift in both top mounts

rear exhaust box rusted badly

requires rear wiper blade

Fail 30 Mar 2016 52,344 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on both edges and worn close to wear bands

lift in both top mounts

rear exhaust box rusted badly

requires rear wiper blade

Pass 24 Mar 2015 47,068 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 44,732 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 38,643 miles

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 16 Mar 2012 30,135 miles

front wipers starting to smear

Pass 17 Mar 2011 21,524 miles

Nearside rear tyre is worn low on inner edge.

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 HWO is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AV08 HWO, 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 HWO is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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