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AC08 AVC

2008 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

52,955 mi
Last recorded52,955 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 AVC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 52,955 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 52,950 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2024 50,597 miles

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2023 49,125 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe corroded not excessive

Pass 7 Feb 2022 46,876 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2021 44,696 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 40,630 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 40,275 miles

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 32,919 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

near side front brake hose retaining clip missing

rear subframe corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2018 28,483 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear axle beam corroded

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 28,483 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear axle beam corroded

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 May 2017 28,091 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 17 May 2017 28,091 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

n/s/r brake binding

Pass 18 May 2016 25,899 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 24,653 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 24,653 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 22,455 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 17,948 miles

advise offside front and rear tyres slightly cracking

Fail 18 Jun 2013 17,939 miles

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

advise offside front and rear tyres slightly cracking

Pass 26 Jun 2012 13,319 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 13,309 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 10,169 miles

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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AC08 AVC is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AC08 AVC, 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 AC08 AVC registered?

AC08 AVC is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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