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AA08 EUC

2008 Fiat 500

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,820 mi
Last recorded107,820 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 EUC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2022 107,820 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 107,812 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak down pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 106,926 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2021 106,926 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 105,014 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2018 104,465 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush - unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 98,007 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre poor

Pass 1 Sep 2016 88,842 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 23 Aug 2016 88,731 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp corroded to excess not holding both pipes together (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 11 Aug 2015 77,442 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre cracked

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 28 Aug 2014 66,011 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 52,499 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 40,848 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 32,686 miles

nail in the nearside rear tyre

outer skin of the back box coming adrift

Fail 27 Jun 2011 32,686 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nail in the nearside rear tyre

outer skin of the back box coming adrift

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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AA08 EUC is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AA08 EUC, 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 AA08 EUC registered?

AA08 EUC is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 3 June 2008.

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