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AV08 TNL

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

89,731 mi
Last recorded89,731 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 TNL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 89,731 miles

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

Offside door and panel damaged

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 88,476 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 87,634 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Fail 10 Aug 2023 87,634 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Aug 2022 87,201 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2022 87,201 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 87,196 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 86,753 miles

exhaust backbox slightly corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2020 86,292 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 86,290 miles

Service brake imbalanced across an axle 60 % imbalnce on front axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner edge badly rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner surface badly rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2019 85,622 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2019 85,621 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 81,785 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 78,867 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 73,668 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 73,668 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 66,999 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 65,743 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 60,853 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 49,015 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 33,191 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 23,610 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 TNL is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 TNL, 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 TNL is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 April 2008.

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