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AUF 108K

1997 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 650cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

85,119 mi
Last recorded85,119 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat 50062,218 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAUF 108K
MakeFiat
Model500
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine650cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 85,119 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2025 85,118 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 85,100 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 85,099 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 85,099 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2023 85,099 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 85,099 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 85,099 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 85,089 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 85,089 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened inner wing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 85,085 miles

Front tyres weaing on outter edge

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front inner wing slight split at bottom

Pass 25 Sep 2018 85,000 miles

O/s/r coil spring corroded

Slight oil leak from o/s/r drive shaft seal.

Pass 21 Sep 2017 84,962 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 84,962 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 84,853 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak ()

spare tyre flat

Fail 16 Sep 2016 84,848 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak ()

spare tyre flat

Pass 18 Sep 2015 84,804 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 84,664 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 84,659 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 84,558 miles

Oil leak

exposed metalwork corrosion

front brake discs slight corrosion

Fail 22 Sep 2012 84,508 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Oil leak

Slight corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 22 Sep 2012 84,508 miles

Oil leak

Slight corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 23 Mar 2011 84,355 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2010 83,596 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 83,082 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 83,082 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 81,264 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 81,264 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Pass 24 May 2007 80,170 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 24 May 2007 80,170 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 77,859 miles

headlamp masks/converters fitted

o/s/f inner wheel arch cracked

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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AUF 108K is a 1997 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 650cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 1997 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 62,218 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 AUF 108K, 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 29 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AUF 108K is a 1997 Fiat 500, first registered on 7 March 1997.

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