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AX08 JFU

2008 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,833 mi
Last recorded130,833 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX08 JFU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2024 130,833 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2024 130,832 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Oct 2023 128,105 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 128,105 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 120,655 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 120,654 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 110,284 miles

Coolant leak rad ()

Pass 6 Oct 2020 100,714 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 100,537 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 87,078 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 72,373 miles

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

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

boot open light on

check daytime running light on

exhaust system corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2017 65,244 miles

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

Rear wiper split

both rear coilsprings corroded

exhaust flexi deteriorated and rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2017 65,244 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear wiper split

both rear coilsprings corroded

exhaust flexi deteriorated and rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2016 56,970 miles

Front discs corroded

Radiator corroded

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Wipers poor

Pass 5 Oct 2015 45,363 miles

drivers door handle loose

front pads very low

rear exhaust badly corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2014 35,484 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 35,432 miles

windscreen cracked but not obscuring view of road

Pass 20 Jul 2013 29,091 miles

rear exhaust box is in poor condition

Pass 18 Jul 2012 21,777 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 16,988 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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AX08 JFU is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AX08 JFU, 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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AX08 JFU is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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