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A17 EPY

2008 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

99,597 mi
Last recorded99,597 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 EPY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 99,597 miles

Near side and off side park brake cable brackets corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 99,597 miles

Near side and off side park brake cable brackets corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 93,469 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened REAR BOTTOM CUPS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

FRONT PADS AND DISCS WORN

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

REAR AXEL CORRODED

Pass 8 Sep 2023 88,788 miles

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

REAR AXLE CORRODED

Pass 30 Sep 2022 86,991 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

bumper damage

exhaust rusty

front coil springs rusty

front exhaust bracket broken

n/s/f wheel trim missing

Pass 30 Sep 2021 85,420 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust rusty

Pass 29 Sep 2020 84,160 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened borderline pass (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 84,160 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened borderline pass (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 82,721 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy wear to tyre on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

signs of corrosion to rear axle around road springs

slight exhaust blow

Fail 11 Sep 2019 82,721 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy wear to tyre on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

signs of corrosion to rear axle around road springs

slight exhaust blow

Pass 18 Sep 2018 80,725 miles

exhaust rusty

Pass 6 Oct 2017 77,788 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

OSR hand brake cable clamp broken

OSR tyre perished and cracking

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Sep 2016 75,730 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 75,723 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 14 Sep 2015 74,781 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 67,550 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 52,725 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 40,312 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 40,312 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 9 Aug 2011 27,501 miles

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 27,501 miles

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)

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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A17 EPY is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 A17 EPY, 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 A17 EPY registered?

A17 EPY is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 August 2008.

Is A17 EPY safe to buy?

The MOT history for A17 EPY shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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