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YR08 AUJ

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

59,650 mi
Last recorded59,650 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 AUJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 59,650 miles

general underbody corrosion

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi & rusty (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front subframe-rad supports (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 59,636 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

starter motor bolt loose

Pass 13 Sep 2024 57,357 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 57,355 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cup / mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cup /mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear handbrake cables brackets broken /insecure

Pass 4 Oct 2023 55,984 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases overall condition poor including 2x missing clamps (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Sep 2022 53,538 miles

Central Lower Gearbox mounting defective rear stabaliser bush worn/play ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 51,380 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 48,072 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 48,011 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 45,304 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 45,070 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2018 44,141 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 41,062 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2016 33,719 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 29,609 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)

advise rear silencer outer skin corroding and peeling

advise both rear tyres showing age related cracks/tears and sign of perishing

Fail 6 Mar 2015 29,609 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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)

advise rear silencer outer skin corroding and peeling

advise both rear tyres showing age related cracks/tears and sign of perishing

Pass 17 Mar 2014 26,086 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 14 Mar 2014 26,085 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 22,528 miles

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

middle and rear exhaust coroded

Pass 13 Mar 2012 19,309 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 19,309 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust back box corroded and skinning

Pass 14 Mar 2011 15,224 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 15,224 miles

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

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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YR08 AUJ is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White 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 YR08 AUJ, 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 YR08 AUJ registered?

YR08 AUJ is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 March 2008.

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