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AY08 ZNN

2008 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

154,443 mi
Last recorded154,443 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY08 ZNN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 154,443 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill slight corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight underbody corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 154,437 miles

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength full sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill slight corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight underbody corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 147,864 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all-over corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024
Pass 22 Mar 2023 107,228 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 107,228 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 101,143 miles

Front Coil spring worn both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

o/s/r light cover broken

Fail 28 Mar 2022 101,143 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring worn both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

o/s/r light cover broken

Pass 4 May 2021 95,480 miles

Oil filter corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

bump stops on rear loose

hand brake lever little reserve travel

Fail 4 May 2021 95,478 miles

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached 2 Clamps missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil filter corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

bump stops on rear loose

hand brake lever little reserve travel

Pass 6 May 2020 90,792 miles

Handbrake only just meeting minimum standard of 16%, adjustment required

Pass 1 Mar 2019 90,353 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2019 90,353 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 87,870 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 83,020 miles

Both rear bump stops insecure

rear exhaust heavily corroded clamp rusted away but system is secure

slight play in front strut top mounts

Pass 13 Apr 2016 78,011 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 74,413 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 71,483 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust system badly corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2013 69,027 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 59,147 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2012 59,147 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 40,959 miles

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

front brake discs worn slightly

o/s/f lamp misted up

Fail 7 Feb 2011 40,959 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

front brake discs worn slightly

o/s/f lamp misted up

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 ZNN is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 ZNN, 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 ZNN is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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