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BG08 AWO

2008 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,729 mi
Last recorded81,729 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 AWO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 81,729 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 76,864 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2024 76,864 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 69,759 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 59,748 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 58,195 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 54,428 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 54,428 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jun 2019 50,693 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 46,725 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2018 46,721 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 42,375 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 39,214 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 30,330 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Fail 18 Jan 2016 30,330 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 21,834 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 12,309 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 10,434 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 8,144 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 5,581 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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BG08 AWO is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BG08 AWO, 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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BG08 AWO is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 April 2008.

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