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AY08 LLZ

2008 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

76,558 mi
Last recorded76,558 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY08 LLZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 76,558 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 74,728 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 74,227 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 71,740 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 71,138 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 70,844 miles

Exhaust very rusty.

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2019 70,841 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust very rusty.

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2019 70,841 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

both front tyres are wearing on the inner edge and requires tracking

exhaust is in very poor condition

front brake discs are pitted

nearside rear tyre is getting low on tread

offside rear brake discs is heavily pitted

Pass 12 Apr 2018 69,077 miles

Exahust very rusty

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/45x16 w (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Wheel out of shape, Slightly.

Rear Brake Disc rusty.

Fail 11 Apr 2018 69,048 miles

Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden Rear shocks (2.4.A.1b)

Exahust very rusty

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/45x16 w (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Wheel out of shape, Slightly.

Rear Brake Disc rusty.

Pass 4 Apr 2017 68,189 miles

Exhaust Very Rusty.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner Edge Just Legal..Tracking Is out off adjustment. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/45x16 v (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake Discs very badly rusted.

suspect intermittent fault with number plate lamp system,advise further investigation

Fail 4 Apr 2017 68,189 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust Very Rusty.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner Edge Just Legal..Tracking Is out off adjustment. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/45x16 v (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake Discs very badly rusted.

Pass 12 Apr 2016 66,952 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner Edge, Tracking may be out. (4.1.E.1)

The Rear Exhaust box is very rusty.

Fail 4 Apr 2016 66,881 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/45x16 v (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner Edge, Tracking may be out. (4.1.E.1)

The Rear Exhaust box is very rusty.

Pass 1 Apr 2015 62,846 miles

exhaust pipework rusty/rear silencer very poor

judder noticed on front & rear brakes

n/s/r tyre getting low on edge

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge 195/45/16v xl

o/s/r tyre very poor/heavily worn on inner edge

rear discs showing wear/unable to see pads

Pass 1 Apr 2014 57,895 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2014 57,893 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 50,486 miles

exhaust rusty/rear silencer poor

front discs heavily worn/front pads low

n/s/r tyre close to limit 195/45/16v xl

Fail 3 Apr 2013 50,486 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust rusty/rear silencer poor

front discs heavily worn/front pads low

n/s/r tyre close to limit 195/45/16v xl

Pass 3 Apr 2012 43,747 miles

exhaust rusty

front discs just mot legal/heavily worn

Fail 31 Mar 2012 43,667 miles

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

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

exhaust rusty

front discs just mot legal/heavily worn

o/s/r tyre close to limit 195/45/16v

Pass 29 Mar 2011 34,287 miles

n/s/r tyre getting low on inner edge

rear brake pads low

rear tyres average 3.5mm

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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AY08 LLZ is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AY08 LLZ, 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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AY08 LLZ is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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