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AV58 LSO

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,063 mi
Last recorded104,063 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV58 LSO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 104,063 miles

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened nearside front leg corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened offside front leg HEAVILY corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2025 104,063 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Near and Offside headlamp lenses HEAVILY deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Near and Offside deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened nearside front leg corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened offside front leg HEAVILY corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 102,714 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Near front leg corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Offside front leg HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Near and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 99,856 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Near and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2023 99,856 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Near and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 86,225 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 96,225 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding NEAR AND OFFSIDE (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NEAR AND OFFSIDE, HEAVILY DETERIORATED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 90,883 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 90,883 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Dec 2020 85,020 miles

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

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 12 Dec 2020 85,009 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex section broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side Near 50kgf and Offside 60kgf (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively binding Near and Offside (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged cords/wire hanging out of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Near and Offside (1.2.1 (f))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box clamp missing and box heavily deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 76,243 miles

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

front brake discs sightly worn

rear silencer corroding.

Fail 9 Dec 2019 76,243 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs sightly worn

rear silencer corroding.

Pass 19 Dec 2018 70,826 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2018 70,826 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear park brake cable outer casing cracked through

Pass 12 Dec 2017 65,172 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2017 63,107 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 57,794 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

nsr tyre has uneven wear in tread

tyres have cracking/perishing + stone cuts in treads

Pass 15 Jun 2015 53,541 miles

rear tyres perishing + stonecuts in tread

Pass 17 Jun 2014 48,190 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 43,408 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 35,081 miles

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

front wiper blades split on ends

Fail 3 Dec 2012 35,081 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

front wiper blades split on ends

Pass 20 Dec 2011 29,720 miles

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

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

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

front discs slightly lipped

rear exhaust box 1st skin starting to corrode

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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AV58 LSO is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 AV58 LSO, 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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AV58 LSO is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 December 2008.

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