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AA08 EUF

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

143,001 mi
Last recorded143,001 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2019
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 EUF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2019 143,001 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine / gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2019 143,001 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle door handle missing (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cord showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine / gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2018 136,351 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 136,345 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases fractured and blowing front pipe at gauze (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 124,641 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 115,425 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 115,425 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 106,831 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 96,254 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r tyre starting to wear out of shape

Pass 12 Sep 2014 96,254 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to wear out of shape

Pass 13 Sep 2013 85,795 miles

exhaust deteriorating

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 13 Sep 2013 85,795 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

exhaust deteriorating

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Sep 2012 73,981 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 73,955 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 64,942 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2011 64,942 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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 EUF is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 EUF, 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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AA08 EUF is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 June 2008.

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