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AV08 HWS

2008 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

107,030 mi
Last recorded107,030 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 HWS
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 107,030 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2026 107,030 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 102,017 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2025 102,017 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 99,496 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 97,154 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 94,719 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 94,719 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 92,398 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 92,398 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 91,410 miles

Nearside Inner CV gaitor leaking grease

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 88,392 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Inc` spring mounts o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both approx 3.0 mm 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Slight exhaust leak rear section

drivers seat can not be tilted forward

Pass 8 Mar 2018 85,413 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 82,580 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened at spring cups (2.4.G.1)

offside rear brake binding

Pass 18 Feb 2016 79,288 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 75,777 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 75,777 miles

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

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

front tyre valve stems perished

Pass 24 Mar 2014 71,210 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

engine oil low

Fail 21 Mar 2014 71,210 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

engine oil low

Pass 13 Mar 2013 64,019 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 63,093 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)

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

rear silencer corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2012 63,093 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d) DANGEROUS

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2011 46,424 miles

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

part of o/s/f outer door handle loose

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 HWS is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 HWS, 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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What year was AV08 HWS registered?

AV08 HWS is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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