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AB02 HUT

2008 Fiat 500

Green Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

113,009 mi
Last recorded113,009 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2022
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB02 HUT
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2022 113,009 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2022 113,009 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 98,723 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear wiper deteriated

Fail 15 Jun 2021 98,723 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn badly worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing stud broken (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre soft

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear wiper deteriated

Pass 22 Oct 2019 96,496 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 96,496 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 96,942 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 94,772 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 87,677 miles

bad oil leak from gear box

Fail 11 Oct 2016 87,677 miles

Centre Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bad oil leak from gear box

Pass 2 Sep 2015 76,870 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside handbrake cable corroded and swollen

oil leak

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 76,870 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside handbrake cable corroded and swollen

oil leak

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 67,195 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 59,643 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 53,463 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 42,085 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 42,085 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

front bumper damaged at n/s

n/s/f wiper blade torn but clearing screen

n/s/r tyre slight cracking in tread

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s/f wiper blade torn but clearing screen

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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AB02 HUT is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Green with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AB02 HUT, 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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AB02 HUT is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 August 2008.

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