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AV08 TTY

2008 Fiat 500

Grey Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

96,972 mi
Last recorded96,972 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 TTY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2024 96,972 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp very corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Noisy on lock to lock check. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Nearside and offside stone chipped. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 96,972 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested Dip beam not working. (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer at inlet pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp very corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Noisy on lock to lock check. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Nearside and offside stone chipped. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 88,403 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear subframe surface corrosion

Pass 26 Sep 2022 81,606 miles

Offside Front Suspension top mounting noisy

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

Fail 22 Sep 2022 81,605 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Outer handle broken (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension top mounting noisy

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 74,831 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 74,831 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 69,132 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Depth is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Aug 2020 69,132 miles

Central Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin Flexible joint (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps All (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Depth is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 62,412 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 62,412 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 56,410 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2018 56,408 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 50,876 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 45,887 miles

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

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

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

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

outer skin of rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2015 40,340 miles

EXHAUST: MIDDLE & REAR SECTIONS DETERIORATED

Fail 19 Jun 2015 40,263 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

EXHAUST: MIDDLE & REAR SECTIONS DETERIORATED

Pass 27 May 2014 31,733 miles

AERO WIPER BLADES SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

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

NSF TYRE AGED

NSR TYRE APPROACHING 1.6MM TREAD DEPTH

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

OSF TYRE AGED

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 27 May 2014 31,732 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

AERO WIPER BLADES SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

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

NSF TYRE AGED

NSR TYRE APPROACHING 1.6MM TREAD DEPTH

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

OSF TYRE AGED

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 May 2013 25,261 miles

REAR SILENCER DETERIORATED

Fail 15 May 2013 25,258 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

REAR SILENCER DETERIORATED

Pass 31 May 2012 18,599 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

rear exhaust box correded poor con,

Fail 31 May 2012 18,599 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

rear exhaust box correded poor con,

Pass 13 May 2011 15,368 miles

Both front brake discs pitted to inside faces

Exhaust tail silencer outer skin quite badly corroded

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 TTY is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 TTY, 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 TTY is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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