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AY08 LZK

2008 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

130,672 mi
Last recorded130,672 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY08 LZK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 130,672 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

both handbrake cable outer sleeve's damaged

Pass 21 Aug 2025 129,573 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2025 129,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2024 128,141 miles

rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2023 125,209 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2022 122,270 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 119,653 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 119,272 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 118,681 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 107,602 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective front down pipe mount corroded and missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Mar 2019 107,601 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective front down pipe mount corroded and missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Apr 2018 88,367 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 88,366 miles

Emissions not tested DUE TO EXHAUST BLOW FROM MANIFOLD (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases MANIFOLD BLOWING (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported MANIFOLS CLAMP CORROED AWAY (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 77,032 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 77,032 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 73,170 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 67,450 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 59,001 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 48,443 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2012 40,460 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 40,158 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 30,209 miles

front brake effort slightly uneven

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 LZK is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 AY08 LZK, 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 AY08 LZK registered?

AY08 LZK is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 July 2008.

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The MOT history for AY08 LZK shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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