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AF08 ALY

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

31,759 mi
Last recorded31,759 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 ALY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 31,759 miles

rear axel has slight corrosion

Pass 29 Apr 2024 31,522 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2024 31,522 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear box of exaust very rusty

Pass 4 May 2023 30,581 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 29,183 miles

PLay in both front top suspension moutings /knocking over bumps ?

Rear exhaust box is badly corroded .

Pass 28 May 2021 26,639 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded and blowing slightly.

Fail 26 May 2021 26,639 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Both front brake discs have heavy wear .lipped corroded.

Front and rear brake pads worn thin.

Rear exhaust box corroded and blowing slightly.

Pass 10 Jun 2020 25,013 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre low on tred, badly cracked, outer sidewall perished

Nearside Rear tyre low on tred

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust box outer skin slightly corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2019 20,348 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 16 Apr 2019 20,348 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Apr 2018 17,381 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

offside front tyre is worn on the inner & outer edges / side wall damage

Pass 28 Mar 2017 15,288 miles

damage to offside front tyre side wall

Pass 6 Apr 2016 12,947 miles

offside front top mount has movement

offside front tyre has side wall damage

Pass 22 Apr 2015 11,090 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 9,810 miles

offside front top mount has movement

Pass 24 Apr 2013 8,225 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Apr 2012 6,964 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nail in offside rear tyre

off side rear tyre is low on pressure

Pass 27 Apr 2011 5,952 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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AF08 ALY is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF08 ALY, 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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AF08 ALY is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 April 2008.

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