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640 FAY

2008 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

153,567 mi
Last recorded153,567 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration640 FAY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 153,567 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2026 153,567 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 145,382 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2025 145,359 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 138,841 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2024 138,841 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Nov 2023 138,822 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

HANDBRAKE EFFICIENCY ONLY JUST MET,INDICATING IT REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT OR REPAIR(OFFSIDE POOR)

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))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 132,902 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn uneven on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 132,894 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn uneven on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 124,102 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 123,933 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 115,537 miles

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))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 107,521 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 107,521 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 100,868 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 95,873 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 16 Sep 2016 89,417 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 80,362 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2015 80,358 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear tyres worn smooth on edges

Pass 16 Sep 2014 72,164 miles

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

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

exhaust in poor condition

nearside front brake disc in very poor condition

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn very low on inner edge

wiper blades in poor condition

Fail 16 Sep 2014 72,164 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust in poor condition

nearside front brake disc in very poor condition

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn very low on inner edge

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 7 Sep 2013 63,850 miles

rear exhaust clamp corroded and broken

slight deterioration in rear exhaust silencer

Fail 17 Sep 2012 54,761 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

deterioration in rear exhaust box

front discs & pads generally worn

nail & metal in nearside rear tyre tread

note - nearside day running light not working

offside rear tyre generally worn low on inner edge, & slightly out of shape

Pass 17 Sep 2012 54,761 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

deterioration in rear exhaust box

front discs & pads generally worn

nail & metal in nearside rear tyre tread

note - nearside day running light not working

offside rear tyre generally worn low on inner edge, & slightly out of shape

Pass 8 Sep 2011 41,261 miles

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

oil level on minimum

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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640 FAY is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 640 FAY, 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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640 FAY is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 September 2008.

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