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AV08 YDN

2008 Fiat 500

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,727 mi
Last recorded93,727 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2022 93,727 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 93,725 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 91,013 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 88,908 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 84,553 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 79,431 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 79,431 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working bad contact (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 68,878 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing inner tread

Offside Rear tyre

advise front inner brake discs corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2017 68,878 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing inner tread

Offside Rear tyre

advise front inner brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2016 66,800 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear mounting (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Jun 2016 66,796 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear mounting (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 58,003 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 58,003 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 48,833 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 37,813 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 28,747 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 20,728 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 20,728 miles

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

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

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 YDN is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YDN, 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 YDN registered?

AV08 YDN is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 June 2008.

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