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AY08 YUE

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2025
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

110,730 mi
Last recorded110,730 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY08 YUE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2024 110,730 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 14 Sep 2023 99,943 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 92,550 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 92,376 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 88,642 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket needs welding (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear park brake support bracket broken

Pass 27 Aug 2020 85,689 miles

Exhaust System Corroded

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 80,646 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded and noisy

Pass 6 Mar 2018 73,888 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center/rear exhaust system rusted (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 64,299 miles

Rear exhaust box in poor condition.

Pass 6 Mar 2016 58,189 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 50,437 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 45,854 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 33,993 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 25,261 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 16,841 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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AY08 YUE is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 AY08 YUE, 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 AY08 YUE registered?

AY08 YUE is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 March 2008.

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