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AP08LLV
2008 FIAT 500
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1242cc
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- Registration AP08LLV
- Manufacturer FIAT
- Model 500
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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- Expires 17 Nov 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
18 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,719 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
18 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 144,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Unable to check rear seat belts as items obscuring access
- Rear Coil spring corroded both heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak from ns driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 144,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Unable to check rear seat belts as items obscuring access
- Rear Coil spring corroded both heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak from ns driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,659 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Bump stop missing
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 131,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Bump stop missing
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlight, dipped beam pattern poorly defined.
16 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,436 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front top strut mounts have slight play
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))
4 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,067 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
12 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- reverse light inop
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,647 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
8 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,296 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin near limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin near limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,826 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear suspension bump stop insecure
- front exhaust mounting to gearbox broken, system still secure
- centre exhaust mounting deteriorated
- Nearside Rear nail in tyre tread
3 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,826 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear suspension bump stop insecure
- front exhaust mounting to gearbox broken, system still secure
- centre exhaust mounting deteriorated
- Nearside Rear nail in tyre tread
24 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,972 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust deteriorated
24 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust deteriorated
- Nearside Front tyre worn heavily on inner edge
9 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,735 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
31 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
15 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,741 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2017 14 Jun 20269 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,658 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2016 14 Jun 20263 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
29 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,689 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
31 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,756 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014 14 Jun 202625 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,022 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,178 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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AP08LLV was registered on 2008-07-18
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