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AV08 OUY

2008 Fiat 500

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

100,594 mi
Last recorded100,594 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 OUY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 100,594 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 96,559 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 91,431 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 86,215 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 86,208 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 78,457 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 69,861 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

centre rear brake light inop

Pass 2 Oct 2019 65,432 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 56,012 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Sep 2018 55,968 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside daytime running lamp inoperative

exhaust system corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2017 51,618 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 51,618 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 46,582 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2016 46,582 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 43,054 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front outer door handle missing temp measure taken

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear silencer outer casing corroded but not blowing @ time of mot test.

Fail 29 Sep 2015 43,054 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front outer door handle missing temp measure taken

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear silencer outer casing corroded but not blowing @ time of mot test.

Pass 29 Sep 2014 30,264 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2014 30,209 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 24,630 miles

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

rear exhaust badly corroded but not blowing at time of test

Pass 22 Feb 2012 20,393 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 15,349 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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AV08 OUY is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 OUY, 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 OUY registered?

AV08 OUY is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 April 2008.

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