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AG08 WYW

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,099 mi
Last recorded107,099 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG08 WYW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 107,099 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle Corroded.

Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 107,099 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Inner Edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle Corroded.

Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 103,266 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Front Coil spring corroded NSF and OSF (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR and OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2023 101,366 miles

Front both front coil springs corroded

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

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

Rear both rear coil springs corroded

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Fail 23 Dec 2023 101,363 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side not working (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195 45 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front both front coil springs corroded

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

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

Rear both rear coil springs corroded

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2022 95,817 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 90,478 miles

Rear axle corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2021 82,891 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 73,422 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 73,422 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 68,642 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 57,409 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured bothsides (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge both sides (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2017 46,662 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres wearing on both edges

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2016 36,968 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 36,700 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 26,123 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 19,782 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 15,982 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 11,749 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 10,427 miles

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

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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AG08 WYW is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AG08 WYW, 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 AG08 WYW registered?

AG08 WYW is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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