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AV58 LVJ

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

93,183 mi
Last recorded93,183 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV58 LVJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 93,183 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2025 93,182 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2024 85,580 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 80,122 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 75,490 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 71,278 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

o/s/r axle bump stop loose inside spring

rear silencer poor condition also clamp corroded away

Fail 25 Aug 2021 71,278 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

o/s/r axle bump stop loose inside spring

rear silencer poor condition also clamp corroded away

Pass 20 Aug 2020 66,780 miles

exhaust rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 20 Aug 2020 66,780 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 61,866 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on shoulder (185/55 R15 82V (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front daytime running lamp inoperative

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on shoulder (185/55 R15 82V (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front tyre has a nail

Offside front tyre perished in tread (185/55 R15 82V

Fail 30 Aug 2019 61,793 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid wheel cylinder leaking into drum (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation due to brake fluid contamination (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on shoulder (185/55 R15 82V (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front daytime running lamp inoperative

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on shoulder (185/55 R15 82V (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front tyre has a nail

Offside front tyre perished in tread (185/55 R15 82V

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2018 53,367 miles

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

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

rear silencer corroraded

Fail 31 Aug 2018 53,365 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Steering column attachment defective UJ pinch bolt not tight (2.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

rear silencer corroraded

Pass 31 Aug 2017 45,025 miles

Day time running lights not working

Exhaust system corroded

Slight oil leak

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 45,025 miles

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Both rear top bushes (2.7.4)

Day time running lights not working

Exhaust system corroded

Slight oil leak

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 37,719 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 28,521 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2015 28,521 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 23,901 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

noise from steering column on a lock to lock check

Fail 5 Nov 2014 23,873 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

noise from steering column on a lock to lock check

Pass 14 Oct 2013 22,966 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 22,966 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Pass 12 Nov 2012 20,337 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 15,473 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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AV58 LVJ is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LVJ, 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 AV58 LVJ registered?

AV58 LVJ is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 October 2008.

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