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BG08 AWP

2008 Fiat 500

Black Diesel 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

100,288 mi
Last recorded100,288 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 AWP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 100,288 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 99,068 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 96,601 miles
Pass 21 May 2022 94,034 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2021 91,224 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 88,000 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 86,224 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 81,884 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 81,527 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 74,813 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 70,783 miles

Nearside rear flexy brake pipe mounting bracket corroded but secure

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured all: slightly (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust system corroded

coil spring corroded all front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

light corrosion to some underbody components

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Fail 10 May 2016 70,564 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported mounting bracket corroded and split (3.6.B.1)

Nearside rear flexy brake pipe mounting bracket corroded but secure

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured all: slightly (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust system corroded

coil spring corroded all front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

light corrosion to some underbody components

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 15 May 2015 67,017 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded outer skin

Pass 2 Apr 2014 59,901 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 46,232 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)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2013 46,232 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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)

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

Fail 3 Apr 2012 36,944 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 36,944 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 26,274 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 AWP is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AWP, 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 AWP is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 April 2008.

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