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HB08 FAB

2014 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,863 mi
Last recorded94,863 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Fiat 50040,995 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHB08 FAB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 94,863 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 94,079 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 94,070 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Feb 2024 83,859 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 83,633 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 73,147 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 10,700 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge run off (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive suspect front crank oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

temp light come on during test ( suspect cooling fan issue )

Pass 14 Sep 2020 62,145 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 62,144 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 54,134 miles

both front outter door handles insecure

Fail 3 Sep 2019 54,134 miles

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

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

both front outter door handles insecure

Pass 10 Sep 2018 43,994 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 43,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn upper shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn upper shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2017 34,576 miles

Drivers door handle damaged but operable

Exhaust back box clamp missing but system is secure and air tight

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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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HB08 FAB is a 2014 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 40,995 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 HB08 FAB, 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 12 years old, this Fiat 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HB08 FAB is a 2014 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2014.

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