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AY08 ZNO

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,650 mi
Last recorded121,650 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY08 ZNO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 121,650 miles

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

offside rear lamp slightly damaged

Fail 20 Feb 2026 121,650 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coolant leak from thermostat housing ()

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

offside rear lamp slightly damaged

Pass 12 Feb 2025 120,692 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slightly damaged on outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

nearside driveshaft seal slightly leaking

Fail 12 Feb 2025 120,692 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slightly damaged on outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

nearside driveshaft seal slightly leaking

Pass 14 Feb 2024 119,589 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section blowing (6.1.2 (a))

offside rear lamp slightly damaged

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated and exhaust clamp missing

Fail 12 Feb 2024 119,589 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

nearside and offside rear handbrake cable supporting brackets broken

offside rear lamp slightly damaged

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated and exhaust clamp missing

Pass 7 Mar 2023 116,739 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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))

under vehicle and brake pipes surface corrosion

Fail 6 Mar 2023 116,739 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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))

under vehicle and brake pipes surface corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2022 107,873 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2021 106,695 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 103,967 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 103,966 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2019 94,263 miles

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2019 94,263 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Front exhaust clamp corroded

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 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2018 81,106 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2017 68,874 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2016 64,634 miles

Rear exhaust coroded

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 28 Feb 2015 57,016 miles

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

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

front discs showing signs of age heavily corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2014 51,379 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 44,682 miles

Nearside Front 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 4 Feb 2013 44,682 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front 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 2 Mar 2012 38,258 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear section of exhaust is deteriorated

Fail 2 Mar 2012 38,258 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear section of exhaust is deteriorated

Pass 25 Feb 2011 30,289 miles

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

front brake discs showing signs of corrosion

front brake imbalance high

oil filter rusty

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 ZNO is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AY08 ZNO, 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 ZNO registered?

AY08 ZNO is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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