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AV58 NFO

2008 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

78,414 mi
Last recorded78,414 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV58 NFO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 78,414 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Jan 2026 78,404 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 67,389 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside washer jet out of alignment

Rear exhaust box insecure

Fail 31 Jan 2025 67,388 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside washer jet out of alignment

Rear exhaust box insecure

Fail 19 Dec 2024 67,381 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 60,610 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 60,606 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 55,511 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords perishing/cracking outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2022 55,510 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (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))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment both rear (1.1.6 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords perishing/cracking outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 49,576 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2021 49,548 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 42,645 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 21 Dec 2020 42,621 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 36,436 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 33,401 miles

front tyres worn on edges

n/s/f shock damp

Pass 26 Oct 2017 31,420 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 26 Oct 2017 31,420 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 29,445 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Fail 27 Oct 2016 29,445 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Oct 2015 27,058 miles

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 10 Oct 2014 23,776 miles

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

n/s/r handbrake cable split

o/s/r handbrake cable split

rear silencer corroding on outer skin

Pass 28 Oct 2013 20,434 miles

front discs slightly worn

rear exhaust silencer corroding on outer skin

Fail 24 Oct 2013 20,434 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front discs slightly worn

rear exhaust silencer corroding on outer skin

Pass 31 Oct 2012 15,859 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/f tyre wearing on both edges

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2012 15,823 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/f tyre wearing on both edges

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2011 11,050 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 NFO is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 NFO, 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 NFO is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 October 2008.

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